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You Don't Have to be a Perfect Parent

11/4/2014

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By Brenda Dater
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I love the idea of being a "good enough" parent. But there have been times when I felt like I had to be perfect--like when I was trying to teach a new skill to my kids or we had a pivotal school meeting. We are all doing the best we can with the skills we have at any point in time.  No parent is perfect, no child is perfect, no intervention or program is perfect--and so we shouldn't expect perfection from ourselves, our children or the strategies we try. 

No Parent is Perfect Segment from "Parenting without Panic" Book Launch

I hope you laughed along with the parents who were in the audience that night.  My kids would be the first to tell you that I'm not perfect, but they know I try my best to be the type of parent they need. And that's all any of us can do.

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Gaenor watts
11/6/2014 02:22:41 am

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Bj Chavez link
11/6/2014 06:09:01 pm

Can't wait to read this book , as a single father with two daughters both with learning disabilities, I need this .. thanks

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Brenda Dater link
11/7/2014 01:54:17 pm

BJ--I hope the book is helpful to you and thanks for taking the time to read it. We all need a supportive community. Best of luck with your daughters.

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Matt
11/6/2014 10:02:42 pm

As a single Dad with an autistic daughter, it is great to be reminded of this. I'd like one of those mugs! Thank you.

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Brenda Dater link
11/7/2014 01:55:18 pm

Thanks Matt--I feel like it's easy to forget this too. And yes--we all need this mug!

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Reeva link
12/2/2020 09:21:01 pm

Heello nice post

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    Brenda Dater is the author of Parenting without Panic: A Pocket Support Group for Parents of Children and Teens on the Autism Spectrum (Asperger's Syndrome). Brenda is also the Director of Child and Teen Services at AANE.

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