In the process of getting to know our kids and ourselves, we get ideas about how to parent, not according to that elusive Universal Playbook, but according to our children’s individual natures.

We come up with our own creative approach, the one that comes from finding and following our own intuitive voice—and our baby’s.

Nobody knows your baby like you do. The moment you begin to doubt that connection, you begin to mistrust yourself—and your kids.

That’s when we begin to white-knuckle the wheel, afraid we’ll get derailed, lost, driven off the road. Or stuck  in  the  mud  for  good.

Our joyride becomes a power trip.

Parenthood has no cruise control switch. There is no quick-fix for life, no magic formula, no guru that’s going to pave the way for us and guarantee a smooth ride.

The joy on the journey is in the detours.

The compass is within you. And your children.