Forget the Parenting Experts: Go with Your Gut

One day, as I was trying to buckle my wailing child into his carseat, I shouted in frustration, “Fine, do it yourself!” Suddenly, he quieted, and his little hands started trying to fasten his chest strap. No, he couldn’t do it, but after he’d given it a fair shot, he allowed me to finally buckle him in. No more screaming, no more tears–was this the…

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