The Big Illusion Nothing that we do as a parent comes without the risk of scrutiny from others. It's happened to all of us. Parenting is the most guilt provoking job on the market and I am quite sure that none of us are doing it in a manner that could not be improved. There are many distinct and diverse ways in which to parent a child. Every single choice that we make and every act of punishment or praise that we dole out ends up with us questioning ourselves at every turn. Did we give enough praise for a job well done? Do we carve out enough time for them in our never-ending busy schedules? Do we know who they are spending their time with? Are they being too elusive? Too secretive? These questions cannot be answered because there are no experts to reach out to. The perfect parent is not walking among us. That person is an illusion. We are all so eager to think that we are doing it better. Doing it smarter. This is yet another deception. When my children were younger, I ofte