Your Kids Don’t Need Magical Lives

When you become a parent, you get this amazing gift: you get to see the world through your child's eyes. Suddenly, there is magic and wonder in the most mundane everyday things.

Tiny treasures can be found in the yard, the oldest stories take on new meaning, and holidays are filled with as much excitement as they were when we were children ourselves. It's the best feeling!

That feeling of wonder can be like a drug. Parents get hooked on it. Before we know it, we're trying to outdo ourselves at every turn just to get our fix: the magic.

Should we really be expending so many resources trying to make every moment magical?

One mom says no. Find out why on the next page.

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