I came across this earlier today &amp; it provoked some of my own thoughts about parenting. <a href="http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/parenting/11-ways-you%E2%80%99re-being-a-toxic-parent%E2%80%94without-even-knowing-it/ss-BBybGHI?li=BBnbfcL&amp;ocid=mailsignout#image=1">http://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/parenting/11-ways-you%E2%80%99re-bein...</a> I think being a parent is one of the best things in this life one can be. I also think it'sone of the easiest things one can foul up. I think effectiveparenting requires loving and knowing God,lovingand knowing oneself, loving and knowing one's spouse, loving and knowing one's immediate family and one's spouse's or one's ex-husband's or ex-wife'sfamily, and naturally,knowing and loving one's child.Ialso thinkineffective parenting is a form of abuse. I think being a successfulparent involves taking time to understandone's unique child and investing in that uniquechild starting with establishing a relationship with him/her. I alsothink being an unsuccessful parent involves not respecting one's unique child as an individual with his/her own personality, thoughts, opinions, desires, goals, etc.

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11 Ways You're Being a Toxic Parent - Without Even Knowing It

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