When I was expecting my first child I read as many parenting books as I could because I wanted to be prepared. I didn’t know that nothing...

Parenting is unlike any other experience in life. You have to learn how to multitask, think quickly on your feet, be flexible but firm, be creative in many different ways, and do it all with much less than the recommended amount of sleep. All the chaos can take a toll on a parent’s mental health, but parents can have an easier time of it if they let a few things go. Here are a few ideas. Don’t strive for perfection. Parenting is messy and smelly, and what worked well for you