Parenting is an adventure! It truly involves the entire communityyou, your parents, good neighbors, teachers, etc. Parenting means checking your ego at the door and preparing to wear your heart on your sleeve. It is a roller-coaster ride filled with sleepless nights, tears of pain, and tears of joy. You will not be the perfect parent, but with a little confidence, you can be a darn good parent and raise some great kids. I hope this book provides a reference for raising your children and a confidence booster. Congratulations for deciding to be the best parent you can be. May you proceed confidently and experience the tremendous state of unconditional love!