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The Goal of Parenting Small Children

A big moment 18 years in the making

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Michael Clary
Aug 26, 2023
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What’s the goal of parenting small children?

Of all the things you could say, certainly, raising them to be good adults is at the top of the list.

It’s easy to forget this when they're little. My wife gave birth to four kids in five years. We were so busy and exhausted that getting through each day with our sanity intact felt like a major victory. We laug…

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