Parenting requires more courage than you can ever imagine.

​It’s been five years since I wrote a story called “11 Things I Wish Every Parent Knew” for mbg in honor of caring for children in my pediatric practice for 25 years. I think that piece has resonated with so many people because it came straight from my heart. Well, the winds of life don’t stop at 11 things. Children continue to be my teachers. Reflecting upon my now 30-year journey as a pediatrician and parent, here’s the one big thing I didn’t say five years ago—and it may be the most important of all.  […]

Source: Why Raising A Child Might Be The Most Heroic Thing You Ever Do