I wish more parents knew that so much of what we consider “inappropriate behavior” is actually completely normal and just part of growing up. But we tend to work ourselves up over things that don’t need to be a big deal. Sometimes the most powerful parenting move isn’t a new strategy— it’s simply choosing not to respond to every little behavior. Because our attention is valuable. And our kids learn what matters to us based on what we focus on. So don’t wait for misbehavior to engage with your ch