The Most Important Things to Remember About the Parent-Child Relationship

It's a lot more layered and nuanced than you may think it is.

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What is the most important part of the parenting journey? Is it having fun with your children? Creating iron-clad boundaries so they gain a rigid sense of discipline and respect? Or is it something else? Something deeper?

The parenting journey is different for everyone, but developments in psychology research have let us in on some of the biggest secrets to parenting success. We’re not living in the dark ages anymore. The parent-child relationship is an important one and it’s shaped by concrete factors that parents much strive to address for a healthier, more loving relationship with their children.