This is parenting?

I have often wondered why the hardest job in the world doesn't come with a manual or even a high school level course on how it should be done.  There is so much literature out there on what not to do and very little on what to do instead, I wonder if it is possible to get it right.  Has anyone ever heard of a child making it through childhood without any issues?

I am a mother of 4 and have assisted in the parenting of more than 15 children currently aging from 7 months to 25 years.  I am proud of every child but not necessarily proud of every choice made either by the parents or the children.  I hope this blog will bring parents together to share ideas and experiences and help us all to remember that for all the advice in the world there is no perfect way to parent just good ideas that work for awhile and then get replaced by different good ideas.  I'll be back each day in hopes of sharing my experiences and helping someone else and hope to find a few thoughts from others along the way.  Best wishes and happy parenting.