It's not about being a Perfect Parent - It's about being a Compassionate Parent
As featured in Elephant Journal
To me, compassionate parenting means practicing forgiveness every single day (and even moment to moment) with ourselves and with our children. It means responding kindly when our kids are struggling or behaving in ways that are “difficult.” It means allowing space for mistakes to happen while letting them know they are still worthy of love and belonging. When we are compassionate, we separate who they are at the soul level from a behavior that doesn’t meet our expectations.
We model and provide gentle guidance, instead of using harsh words or punishment which only strips away their self-worth. We practice what I call compassionate boundaries with them. It means providing a safe space in the relationship to explore and work through all of our emotions—especially those that are difficult.