Best advice I have received on Parenthood

1. It is okay to make mistakes and when you do, to forgive yourself.
2. Don't overthink every decision, but learn from each one. 
3. Learn to love unconditionally and reflect when you attach conditionality to your love in subtle ways.
4. Put your relationship with the child before their 'compliance' or 'discipline'. Think hard about what 'good' means in good boy or good girl! 
5. Step into your child's shoes often. A child is pure and does not have mal intentions.
6. Keep the long-term view in mind. Your smaller, everyday failures or struggles may be a long-term win in disguise. 
7. Bringing up the child in partnership with them. Listen to your child. Ask open-ended questions. Reconsider your requests and how often you say no. Co-create the norms and rules.
8. Even when you are silent, your body language and nonverbal cues are doing the talking. Be mindful and reflective. 
9. Model the behaviour you want the child to show. For example, be vulnerable with them if you want the child to reach out to you. Show respect to them if you want them to respect you.
10. You can fulfil every need of the child without meeting every demand. 
11. Savour every moment, because they grow up soon!