Despite your faults and flaws, you have the potential to be the best possible parent for each child—a task that requires daily nurturing.

Those who have faced divorce or death of a spouse might assume the children will mark time until the present crisis is over. But a short year to you is an eternity to them.

No matter how capably you juggle everything else, no matter what ages your children are, there is no substitute for a parent’s time. Your children need you. Take time to let them know how much you love them. The bond you share can bring peace to your family during difficult times.

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