We’ve all had moments when we feel such terrible guilt for missing out on a special time with our children – maybe you forgot the camera at the School Play (and they won an award!) Or maybe you’ve been late for school too many times, or missed a birthday due to travel.

These things happen and if your children are healthy, happy and safe then there isn’t a lot to feel guilty about.

There is a lot of talk about guilt and parenting – but you rarely hear men talking about guilt and they’d certainly never write about it!   Our jobs as parents are to provide a safe, healthy and well balanced upbringing for our children.

For some of us that means we return to work -– and that’s becoming a reality for more and more parents.  Houses are more expensive, cars are more expensive and the general cost of living has gone up, especially if you choose to live in a larger city of New Zealand.

The universal truth is that if you are happy then there is a good chance your children will be too.

So, go easy on yourself.  Don’t try and do it all because Superwoman doesn’t exist.

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