SO much wisdom in this post. One of my favorites.
"Connection first; everything else follows from that."
Read the article for lots more good advice: https://kristiedegaris.substack.com/p/parenting-is-not-about-controlling-children-it-is-about-controlling-yourself
Parenting is not about controlling children. It is about controlling yourself.
Parenting is hard. Good parenting is harder. My journey as a parent has been long and difficult, and Iβve learned an awful lot along the way. So, I thought I would share the things that have made the biggest difference in my relationship with my children. Each has required a lot of work and a lot of energy, but now that they are firmly in place, they allow us all to live with some ease.

