“Letter to the Editor”

In his article, adults embark as contracted entities on a parenting journey that will involve sacrifice, which means giving up something good for something better.

If the nature of the parenting relationship is put aside, the role of parents may be distilled: 1. Protect the child. 2. Nourish the child. 3. Prepare the child to leave the parents.

These core responsibilties of protection, nourishment and teaching occur naturally within safe, loving, empowering households.

Wonderful parenting tools can help. The Montessori way helps children connect deeply with interesting things. The Danish Hygge (family cozy time) creates bonds. And a notion that children will be happy if they can - helps a child & parent unpack and change things preventing their happiness.

Regardless of how one becomes a parent, it is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control that will be the best tool, mindset, sacrifice, reward - pointing us to Jesus.