On starting over ... My parenting is different because I'm different.

I have kids ages 22, 19, 17 and 1, and often people ask me if my parenting different this second time around. Yes. Yes it is.



Overall I'm far more patient with Alyssa. I know that little ones require time and attention--lots of it. I'm more lenient, too. When it's nap time I snuggle with her on my bed, we giggle and sing songs until
she drifts off to sleep. I know this isn't the "let her go