If you measure your parenting success by how your child behaves, you’re setting yourself up to feel awful (and exhausted) all the time. Kids are unpredictable. Toddlers melt down. Teens push back. And none of that is a reliable measure of how well you’re parenting. Dr. Becky reminds us that real parenting “wins” live under our control. Not our child’s reactions. Wins look like: - Staying grounded when things go sideways - Holding a boundary with clarity - Showing up as the parent you want to be, even when it’s hard When you redefine your job, everything shifts. Not because your child suddenly cooperates, but because your confidence no longer depends on their behavior. It makes us wonder: What would change if you stopped letting your child grade your parenting? Speaker: Dr. Becky Kennedy Source: Dr. Becky Kennedy: The 5 Parenting Mistakes You Never Want To Make | Mighty Pursuit Podcast