Parenting Manifesto

I was chatting with my older sister in her car the other day, and in the middle of our conversation her four year old threw an empty McDonald's cup at my head.  He has pretty good aim.  My sister later sent me this article from the Huffington Post with crazy tips to prepare for parenthood.  Great, there is so much to look forward to.

This article, also from The Huffington Post, has a more serious take on parenthood.  Brene Brown, the queen of daring greatly, wrote The Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto.  It was inspired by Toni Morrison's account of how she always made sure her face would light up when her children entered the room, instead of criticizing or getting right to the parenting business.  This manifesto is absolutely an inspiration.  Parents and non-parents alike can take this to heart and use it as a mission statement for life and any relationship one has.

You can go here to download an illustrated copy of the manifesto.