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There's no interview process, no training manual, and definitely no "undo" button. Parenting is a beautiful contradiction, simultaneously the hardest job you'll ever have and the one that fills your heart in ways you never imagined possible.
Welcome to parenting.
It’s a job unlike any other. It starts before sunrise, continues through midnight wakeups, and doesn't pause for weekends or holidays. There’s no PTO, no annual review, and certainly no clear metrics for how well you’re doing. Yet you pour yourself into it daily, sometimes running on fumes, sometimes with a full heart and wonder if you're doing enough.

Parenting is the hardest job you’ll ever love.

Let’s explore why that paradox is so true and what it means for you, right now, wherever you are on the journey.

Things About Parenting Nobody Tells You

Before you become a parent, everyone shares the highlights: the unconditional love, the precious milestones, the joy of watching a tiny human grow. What they don't tell you are the surprising, messy, uncomfortable truths that catch you completely off guard. Here are the things about parenting nobody prepares you for

You'll Grieve Your Old Life (And Feel Guilty About It)

Nobody warns you about the grief that comes with becoming a parent. You'll miss spontaneous plans, sleeping in, quiet mornings with coffee, and the freedom to just... leave the house without 20 minutes of preparation.

The Constant Worry Never Goes Away

You think you'll worry less as they get older and more capable. You won't. The worries just
change shape. 

You'll Lose Friends (And That's Okay)

 Some friendships won't survive your transition to parenthood. Friends without kids may not understand why you can't meet for drinks at 9 PM or take spontaneous weekend trips anymore.

You'll Mess Up More Than You Think

You'll lose your temper and say things you regret. You'll miss important moments because you were distracted or overwhelmed. You'll make parenting decisions that seem right at the time but questionable in hindsight. 

Nobody Can Prepare You, But You'll Survive Anyway

The truth is, even if someone had told you all these things, you probably wouldn't have fully understood them until you lived them. Parenting is one of those experiences that can only be truly understood from the inside.
But here's what else nobody tells you: You'll adapt to things you never thought you could handle. You'll find strength you didn't know you had. You'll survive on less sleep, less time, and less certainty than you ever imagined possible.
You'll figure it out as you go, make mistakes and recover from them, and somehow raise humans who are loved and cared for despite your imperfections. And years from now, you'll look back and realize that although nobody told you these things, you made it through anyway—tired, changed, imperfect, but ultimately okay.

The Moments That Make It Worth Everything

But then there are the moments that make your heart burst. Your child's face lighting up when you walk into a room. The way they reach for your hand when they're scared. The first time they read a book on their own, score a goal, or stand up for a friend. The random "I love you" that comes out of nowhere on an ordinary Tuesday.
These moments don't erase the hard parts, but they put them in perspective. You realize that the sleepless nights are temporary, but the bond you're building is forever. The tantrums will pass, but the trust you're establishing will remain. The arguments are part of teaching them to think for themselves and develop their own voice.

The Parenting Mistake That Creates Defiant Children

Every parent has faced it that moment when your child flat-out refuses to listen. Whether it’s a toddler throwing a tantrum, a school-age child talking back, or a teenager slamming the door, defiance is one of the most frustrating behaviors to deal with as a parent.
It’s easy to think, “Why are they being so difficult?” But what if part of the answer lies not just in your child’s behavior but in how we, as parents, respond to it?
Let’s talk about the most common parenting mistake that fuels defiance—and what you can do instead to encourage cooperation, connection, and respect.

The Big Mistake: Power-Over Parenting

The mistake many parents unintentionally make is using “power-over” strategies to gain compliance—things like yelling, threats, punishment, or constant control. This approach relies on force, fear, or dominance rather than mutual understanding and respect.
Why it backfires?
Kids learn to resist rather than cooperate.
It damages trust and emotional safety.
It teaches kids to obey only when someone is watching or to rebel harder when you're not.
It escalates power struggles, especially with strong-willed children.
Defiance isn’t just about disobedience. It’s often a child’s way of saying:
“I don’t feel seen, heard, or in control of anything.”
When a child feels powerless, they push back—not because they’re bad, but because they’re human.