Parenting is not easy – at least not for any of the parents I’ve known.
It’s not particularly hard, either. It’s usually somewhere in between. And for the most part, it’s extremely fulfilling and joyous.
As many of us have experienced, It certainly has a way of bringing out our deepest fears at times.
Who hasn’t at some point questioned his or her ability to raise a happy, healthy, well-adjusted child? Isn’t that what we all want for our children?
Who hasn’t wondered if we’re doing the right thing by them or are we being too tough or too lenient. Are we somehow thwarting their development or crushing their spirits when we exert our authority?
From the time my son was six until his wedding seventeen years later, I publicly shared many of my uncertainties as well as triumphs in weekly newspaper columns.
In “The Nathaniel Chronicles,” I pulled together a selection of those columns addressing evergreen issues of parenting. This collection captures my roller-coaster ride through motherhood.
A lot of parents will recognize themselves, regardless of the age of their children now. And perhaps young parents or grandparents taking care of grandchildren will find some inspiration in what they’re doing.
And even non-parents will find loads of humor in these columns. Kids really do say (and do) the darnedest things!
The book is available at Amazon and other book outlets. For a free excerpt from the book, click here.