Dos and Don'ts of Parenting: Practical Pointers For Rookies

One time my 5-year old asked me, "Mommy, how come they put Justin Bieber in jail?" A moment of panic went through my brain, and I raced through how I was going to talk to her about the negatives of drinking and drugs and how bad decisions can ruin your life. And while I was planning and thinking this was way too young to be having this conversation, she followed up with, "I mean, a beaver would be able to crawl through the bars, right?" Crisis averted. "You're so right, honey, it's silly to put a beaver in jail."

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