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- Parenting styles vary and I’m definitely far from perfect, but I often get asked how I parent three very individual kids. Recently, I filmed an episode of with and he asked me about my principles on parenting.
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I feel strongly that my kids are not meant to be carbon copies of me and Chris. They have their own thoughts, feelings, and goals. Our job isn’t to tell them what decisions to make— our job is to teach them HOW to make decisions.
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One thing I know is this: no matter how great a job you think you’re doing with your kids, something will happen in their lives— whether it’s something you say or do, or something else that happens in their environment— that will mess them up. You can’t control how they internalize all the things in their lives, so let go of the worry that you have to be perfect. Just be the best parent you can.
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What you can do is give your kids the tools to think critically, ask "why?" and question expectations, so that when they become adults, they have the skills to think long-term, make good choices and accept responsibility for the outcome those decisions create. -
Since we all know it takes a village, what’s your best parenting tip? -

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