As parents, we have one of the most important jobs in the world. There is nothing more valuable that we can do in our lives than to educate our children well. Doing it is a challenge, a full-time job that lasts the rest of our lives, no matter how old our children are. “Family life is our first school for emotional learning”. It is the foundation for instilling values and morals in children. This emotional schooling operates not just through the things parents say, but also in the “models” or patterns they offer managing their own emotions and feelings. If you think back to how you were raised, how well do you think you were parented? We know we won't be perfect parents to our children. Our parents weren't perfect either. But the first step towards being the type of parent you want to be is to understand the world in which our children are living. It is through family life, where we learn how we feel about ourselves and the way we express our emotions. It is at home where we learn to express love, to recognize and express our fears, joys and hopes. We face more challenges than our parents lived. Where to start? Self-awareness is the first step. There are many challenges when raising children today. However, with the right tools, we can navigate past these challenges with the confidence that we are parenting our children "well enough'-- which is all any of us can ask of ourselves.