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I had a good friend ask me to write a blog about parenting, dealing with toddlers, addressing some typical age appropriate behavior struggles, what we do for discipline with our younger kids and the typical struggles that ALLLLLLLLLLLL parents experience at various points in this parenting gig.   First, I have to say that I’m honored that someone would be so kind, and to think “so much” of my parenting, to ask these things of me.   I’m blown away and I’m feeling ALL. THE. FEELS. about it!!!! So, I’ve pondered this, and spent time trying to brainstorm on this topic, and the more I do that, the more I realize – I HAVE NO FREAKING IDEA WHAT I’M DOING.   Honestly, a lot of what I do as a parent with respect to discipline and teaching my kids is mostly trial and error.   There are some basic things that I can spell out, which I follow.    But honest to god, there’s a lot of “well, that didn’t fucking work” running through my mind.   Also, I re...