Parenting can be difficult at the best of times. No two children are alike, they do not come with manuals, and as soon as we think we have them figured out, a new curveball is tossed our way. Navigating our own stresses while trying our best to raise kind, successful, productive adults is overwhelming, confusing, and downright exhausting. Parenting advice is everywhere and whether you ask for it or not, you will receive it at some point. Advice can be contradictory, it can seem foreign, and it can give rise to feelings of inadequacy, stress, and fear. I am here to say, take it all with a grain of salt. Take the advice that works for you and leave the rest behind. There is no such thing as a perfect parent.