With 1, 2, 3... and yep, 4 kids later, I’ve learned the hard way that parenting isn’t about being the roadmap 🚧 It’s about being the bridge... steady enough for each of them to cross in their own way. Brody teaches me this daily... his path looks nothing like his siblings’... and that’s the beauty of it ✨ My job isn’t to dictate every turn... it’s to listen when they’re unsure, let them stumble safely, and celebrate the messy, beautiful steps along the way. Because at the end of the day, our kids don’t need us to pave the road... they just need us to walk beside them as they build their own ❤️ 👉 Swipe through for 10 ways I try to be the bridge (not the map) with my crew. 📸 @reneechoiphotography 📍 @hiltonnytimessquare 🕺🏻 @kohls 💃 @benaarla @revolve @jeffreycampbell @zara 💇🏼‍♀️💋 @glamsquad #ParentingTruths #BridgeNotMap #RaisingGoodHumans #ModernParenting #MomLifeUnfiltered #ParentingJourney #CityGirlGoneMom