Sentences with phrase «than perfect parents»

There is a whole theory of parenting called Good Enough parenting that says that it is actually better to raise children as a good enough parent, rather than a perfect parent.

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While parents are much more worldly wise than a tiny child, it eventually becomes apparent that they're not perfect.

I parent less - than - perfect children in less - than - perfect ways, and I actually prefer it that way.

Of course, most parents who give birth to a baby who is seen as less than perfect will go on to provide that child with incredible love and support.

Carried to an extreme, parents will discard less than «perfect» children and engineer embryos and fetuses for enhanced qualities.

Will parents be tempted to deprive the less than perfect child of unconditional affection?

This: «Parenting while having a career is challenging, requires sacrifices and necessitates an acceptance of less than perfect.»

Parents and coaches will benefit from reduced reliance on honest self - reporting of concussion symptoms by athletes and of the less - than - perfect observational skills of sideline management in spotting signs of concussion;

There is no such thing as a perfect parent, even if you think someone is a better parent than you.

This extra large backpack is perfect for any parent and will more than exceed your storage standards.

If you are looking for a gift to give, than our baby gift sets are perfect and have everything a new parent needs with baby.

Though the price is a little bit higher than others, this travel system is the perfect solution for those parents who always worried about the safety of their newborn baby.

Perhaps it's the ultimate expression of irony, the perfect parenting stance for Generation X. Confessional parents see their badness as a way of striving to be good: less overstressed, overscheduled, and fixated on perfection than the boomer parents who came before them.

Initially posted to Facebook by a woman named Juliana Farris Mazurkewicz, the image has already accumulated more than 379,000 shares and plenty of perfect parents piling on in the comment section to insist they've never done something like this.

Reusable Bamboo Pocket Diaper + 5Layer Inserts & Dry / Wet Bag only costs less than $ 10 apiece but since it is a perfect gift for new parents during baby showers, buying it in pack for only $ 39.87 is considered as a good deal.

Fisher - Price Newborn Rock «n Play Sleeper: A long - time favorite of many seasoned parents, the Rock «n Play Sleeper is cleverly designed so that baby can sleep a little more upright than on his or her back — which makes this a perfect sleeping place for a new baby who may have spitting - up or reflux issues.

The back of this gliding chair features a higher back than others on the list which makes it not only perfect for parents who have back pain but also for taller parents.

«Don't worry, it will be ok in the end... I am more than enough... I don't have to be perfect... My child is getting better parenting than I got, LOL; he will be ok... I don't have to know what to do, I just have to love him through it... I can trust my instincts... Love never fails.

This makes it the perfect activity for busy parents and teachers who want to spend time crafting rather than clearing up at Christmas.

However, some parenting topics are far more important than others and during pregnancy is the perfect time to learn.

Wendy Flynn, One Tough Mother Runner [«The Hobby That Changed My Life»] Wendy Bradford, Mama One to Three [«Less Whine and More Wine»] Hallie Lord, Moxie Wife [«The Gift of Imperfection»] Leslie Marinelli, The Bearded Iris [«I Suddenly Have a Mom Mullet»] Michelle Lehnardt, Scenes from the Wild [«Big Kids Need Tucking In, Too»] Nina Badzin, NinaBadzin.com [«Shine and Let Others Shine»] Debbie Koenig, Words to Eat By [«We're All Just Faking It»] Rachel Balducci, Testosterhome [«Words You Shouldn't Be Scared Of»] Kimberley Clayton Blaine, TheGoToMom.TV [«Moms, Don't Be Camera Shy»] Kristen Levithan, Motherese [«It's Not Always All On Me»] Amber Strocel, Strocel.com [«Know What You Need»] Stacie Billis, One Hungry Mama [«I'm Not Above Asking for Help»] Kathryn Whitaker, Team Whitaker [«Learn to Love the Unplanned»] Jill Herzig, Editor - in - Chief of Redbook [«Sometimes It's Best to Do Nothing»] Alicia Ybarbo, producer at NBC's TODAY [«The Secret To «Me» Time»] Dana Points, Editor - in - Chief of Parents [«The Dishes Can Wait»] Rachel Hollis, My Chic Life [«Permission To Be Awesome»] Erin, Home with the Boys [«Our Kids Are Capable»] Rachel Turiel, 6512 and Growing [«The Romance of Gratitude»] Shawn Ledington Fink, Awesomely Awake [«Being Together is Enough»] Danielle Smith, Extraordinary Mommy [«It's Okay to Drop Some Balls»] Ronnie Tyler, Black and Married with Kids [«It's Hard to Forgive Yourself»] Christine Koh, Boston Mamas [«Done is Better Than Perfect»] Ilana Wiles, Mommy Shorts [«Sleep When Baby Sleeps?

Other than that, the Inglesina Quad stroller is perfect for parents who have a young child or a newborn at home.

For babies who need the constant motion of a long car ride or want to be rocked longer than a parent's arms can manage, the mamaRoo is perfect.

Parenting expert, Meg Akabas, shares her insight on how to guide our children inclined to accept nothing less than perfect.

And if you're one of the parents looking for the perfect ring sling to help you keep your baby close at all times, look no further than the Maya Wrap Lightly Padded Ring Sling.

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The Smart Changing Pad by Hatch Baby is a perfect example of how technology advancements can make parents» lives easier and create easy access to more information about their child than ever possible before.

It's clear to me that they really complement each other as parents, and that while of course they aren't perfect, they're far better parents than most.

If a perfect match is unavailable, we are able to perform cord blood transplants or use donors other than perfectly matched siblings, such as parents.

It's impossible to be a perfect parent, but if your intention is to guide rather than control, if you've examined your own motives and life, and if you really listen — you have a much stronger chance to have open, honest communication with your children.

-- Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA, Founder and Principal ConscienHealth, Chair of the Obesity Action Coalition Perfect for foodies, bakers, carb counters, parents, chefs, and clinicians, this delightfully readable book features more than 180 alphabetical entries on natural and artificial sweeteners, including the usual suspects (table sugar, honey), the controversial (aspartame, high - fructose corn syrup), the hyped (coconut sugar, monk fruit sweetener), and the unfamiliar (Chinese rock sugar, isomaltulose).

My parents came up and we didn't really do much other than eat and play with the kids, but it was perfect — especially getting over a cold and having a teething baby.

Voiced by Jack Bright, Spot lives on all fours, grunts and howls rather than speaks and proves a perfect companion for Arlo on an adventure thrust upon him when (spoiler alert for 5 - year - olds) one of his parents dies.

No system is perfect and people will make mistakes, but I'd rather that parents make their own mistakes than have bureaucrats impose mistakes upon them.

Q: Do you offer anything to parents who are stuck with a school, because there aren't a lot of options in their area or they need to stay with a less - than - perfect school for logistical reasons?

There is nothing worse than a parent who never stops talking about how perfect little Johnny is.»

Ones that had an impact on me at various times in my life that come to mind are: SOME MEN ARE MORE PERFECT THAN OTHERS, OLD YELLER, WHERE PEACHTREE MEETS SWEET AUBURN, PEACHTREE ROAD, THE RICH PART OF LIFE, ANDERSONVILLE, GREAT EXPECTATIONS; applying the principles of a book on win - win fight resolutions definitely made me a much better parent!

This fund is designed for future missionaries in that it has a higher savings rate than a regular savings account (1.65 percent, which is significantly higher than the standard.10 percent for savings accounts), can accept unlimited deposits (perfect for grandparents, parents or other family members to contribute), and there is no minimum deposit.

We've put together a handful of hikes that are perfect for families — some of them more taxing than others — to give parents a varied choice for kids across the fitness and endurance spectrum.

Parents who are looking for a perfect game this holiday for the kids, then look no further than Tak: The Great Juju Challenge.

It makes perfect sense that an independent child will do better at navigating an unpredictable, unforgiving world than one whose lawnmower parents have smoothed their path and cleared every obstacle from their way.

Scummy Mummies Described as a podcast for «less - than - perfect» parents, Scummy Mummies is the perfect podcast for regaining some sanity after a crazy day of being a mom.

Most of us were raised by human parents, with their human failings and they raised us with less than perfect emotional responses.

But I've actually found it's tougher to «leave» parents who were less than perfect or even harmful.

The FIFO lifestyle is probably not ideal for families for all sorts of reasons, but parents sometimes have to make the best of a less - than - perfect situation.

Rather than an authentically bonded relationship, however, this superficial appearance of bonding actually reflects the child being used by the narcissistic parent as a «regulating other» to maintain the narcissistic parent's own grandiose self - image as the ideal and perfect parent / (person).

It is vital we keep in mind that a less than perfect response to unwarranted rejection, does not make one a poor parent.

But many of us grew up with either nonexistent or less - than - perfect examples of happy marriages, and we don't want to make the same mistakes our parents did.

Remember, if the other person's parenting skills are less than perfect, you can still add stability through your use of good parenting practices.