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January 20, 2026Mindset & Mental Health

The Permission Slip: Why 'Good Enough' Parenting Is Actually Great

The Permission Slip: Why 'Good Enough' Parenting Is Actually Great

TLDR; Your kid ate cereal for dinner and watched two hours of YouTube? Congratulations, you're doing fine. Here's why lowering the bar might actually raise happier kids.

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