17 People Who Really Excel at Parenting

Becoming a parent is one of life’s greatest adventures. And while no parent is perfect, there are some who go above and beyond to create a nurturing environment that inspires their children to thrive. Let’s take a closer look at 17 individuals who have truly mastered the art of parenting.

1. “Some days are all right.”

2. “Glow sticks in the bubble bath is the best bath.”

3. “My wife wanted to try holding all 3. I call it the Abuela Madrigal challenge.”

4. “My kids have been showing an interest in cooking, so we made pizza tonight! My youngest declared: ’That was fun!’”

5. “Sometimes life is hard, other time this happens.”

6. “My wife was pumping, so both of my little guys got to hang out on my chest this morning.”

7. “It’s so awesome when they play nice together.”

8. “Toddler leftovers? You mean bonus dinner!”

9. “Proud moment! Last year my wife and I wrote a book about our little boy and we got it illustrated and self-published it.”

“Finally, after months of trying we managed to get it stocked in a local shop. I took Ollie to go and see his book in the shop, and he was so proud, it was worth all the hard work.”

10. “My fierce little baby on her 1st birthday.”

11. “We all had a fever yesterday, this is how my wife found us when she came home from work.”

12. “My kid makes me smile so often.”

13. “My son hasn’t fallen asleep on me since he’d doze off mid-bottle... over 5 years ago. This was him tonight watching Cars.”

“Feels so great to snuggle him.”

14. “My kids make me smile. They are so good to each other.”

“My son makes me laugh and is so sweet and smart and endures so much. My daughter is such an amazing person and big sister and loves her brother so much. My children are truly a blessing in my life that makes my heart feel like it could burst!”

15. “Took my (6yo) daughter’s favorite stuffy on a work trip with me, so she wouldn’t be sad. Was a LOT of fun. She LOVED it.”

16. “Last night after dinner vs First thing in the morning. He is a magician and transferred all the weight from his belly to his diaper.”

17. “Made this masterpiece for my son’s fourth birthday. He freaked out — he loved it so much.”

Before leaving, check out these articles to see the other side of parenting bliss:

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