"Our Parents: An Instruction Manual" (created in 1995 by me and my brother before he left for college). Had over 30 "tips" in it. One of my favorites: "Tip #27: Participate in as many extracurricular activities as possible so you can avoid going home." *sigh* Memories of "overachievement"...

It's sad that my brother and I needed to figure out the hows and whys of tiptoeing around our Nparents. No wonder I'm terrified of having kids: It would break my heart if they had to write something like this to be able to feel safe at home, but how can I teach others (children, students, etc.) what I'm still figuring out for myself? I clearly know what kind of parent I DON'T want to be, but is that enough? 😕