10 Common Mistakes Parents Today Make (Me Included)

             Today I want to share a post from HuffPost parents blog. It's a must be read article that I find useful for those parents who accept learning from other people's  mistakes. If you aren't offended when someone else points out your mistakes then it's OK and here you are.

When I became a mom, I got lots of advice on how to love my child. But not until a few years ago did someone actually point out that loving a child means wanting what’s best for them long-term.

When my four daughters were young, long-term didn’t resonate with me. Back then it was about survival, meeting daily needs and keeping my head above water.

Now that my kids are maturing, however, the fog is lifting. I’m no longer a pledge of parenting, but rather an indoctrinated member. The perk of this stage is that my kids want to spend time with me. We have real conversations that reveal their beautiful personalities. With everyone sleeping through the night, I’m sleeping better, too. I can think coherently and be more intentional in how I raise them.

These days, I put more thought into long-term. I think about the kind of adults I hope my children will be and work backward to ask, “What can I do today to foster that?” ...

 If you are interested in then meet the author and read the whole article by following the link 10 common mistakes parents today make