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406. "What I Wish I'd Known Three kids Ago", from LDS Living. Great ideas!

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This is a great article.  I wish I'd know it nine kids ago --(and almost 60 years ago.  We raised our children on Dr. Spock -- not totally, but child raising books were rampant.  And I was the oldest of 3 girls, and hadn't grown up around children and babies.)  Come to think of it, we must have done some things right, because our children are great people, who are contributing a lot to the good in this world! What I Wish I'd Known Three Kids Ago LISA VALENTINE CLARK - on LDS Living We all want to be the best parent in the world. But as it turns out, sometimes we spend a little too much time reading advice and not enough time just enjoying raising our kids. In my book,  Real Moms: Making It Up As We Go,  I’m really insistent about NOT giving advice. I think social media has overcorrected modern mothering in this area. The last thing we, as an American parenting society, need is one more article telling us what to do or not do. But I do believe in being reflec