Hello Everyone! Thank you for checking out our experiment, The Adequate Parent, where we aim to avoid and/or illustrate the subtle rights and wrongs of parenting.

My journey as a parent began in 2017, and it feels like both yesterday and a century ago since my family changed forever. Life is different now. Some days are amazing as I get to witness the magic of a child, who provides unconditional love, growing, developing, learning, and experiencing everything. Other days are difficult as life clashes with all that is enjoyed, and time becomes the biggest enemy. Every action now has a heavy opportunity cost attached, with no easy answer; for example, working extra to pay off debt or playing more with kids.

Satisfactory or acceptable in quality or quantity.

Definition for adequate

In my short stint as an Adequate Parent I’ve come to the conclusion that life is stressful enough without adding more to the pile by trying to set unobtainable goals or expectations. That’s why I believe just shooting for adequate can get a bad rap.

Adequate parenting is the idea that we can strive to be good enough as parents without striving for perfection. It is about setting realistic goals and expectations, and understanding that it is ok to make mistakes. Adequate parenting is about finding a balance that works for you and your family, and not comparing yourself to others or feeling guilty about not meeting societal expectations. It’s about understanding that ‘adequate’ is not a dirty word, it is a mindset that allows us to breathe and enjoy the journey of raising a family.

Like I mentioned earlier this blog is an experiment. My hypothesis is that I will spend a nominal amount of time hopefully documenting cool or interesting tidbits from my family’s life that provide anything that could be labeled as helpful information.

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