Every child is gradually building an understanding of themselves and the world around them. Parenting is not about shaping children into who we want them to become. It is about creating the conditions in which they can grow into who they are capable of becoming.
When our identity becomes intertwined with their achievements, love can quietly become pressure and guidance can become control. Seeing ourselves and our children more clearly creates space for curiosity before certainty, understanding before judgement, and connection before correction.