Courage. Patience. Balance. Discipline. Empathy. Consistency. Faith. Humility. Wisdom. Trust. And about a thousand other things.

Including the willingness to develop characteristics that don’t come easy and that you don’t naturally possess.

Parenting is not for the faint of heart. It’s hard work.

So amidst the vortex of social media political rants, gossip, vacation pics, and click-bait, be encouraged today, moms and dads. We’re going to make it. And our kids are, too.

Mistakes? Yes. Issues? Certainly. Pull-your-hair-out moments? More coming.
But, we are going to make it.

(brief pause for child-induced skepticism to pass)

One more time.
We ARE going to make it.