Our Best Parenting Advice in Five Words or Less

Recently, I posed this question to one of my favourite groups of bloggers – what’s your best parenting advice that you can share in five words or less?

Here’s what they had to say:

• Tales of Mommyhood – Choose your battles.
• Casey Palmer – Patience goes a long way.
• Product Junkie – Wine…stock up on wine.
• One Heart One Family – Remember this too will pass.
• Reeses Speaks – Love is all you need.
• Maple Leaf Mommy – Forget fair; be consistent.
• A Motherhood Experience – One day, they’ll thank you.
• Naturally Cracked – Listen to your heart.
• Not Quite a Handful – It’s ok to say no.
• What I Adore – Let loose…be silly!
• Tales of a Ranting Ginger – Trust your gut.
• Ninjamommers – Snuggles, Patience, Me Time, and Wine; Every child is different; Be spontaneous sometimes.
• Extreme Couponing Mom – Do what works for you!; Parenting is a long learning experiment; BE THERE, LISTEN, BE SUPPORTIVE!
• Country Fit Family – Play outside in nature.
• Ask Mama Moe – Don’t rush; it’s fast enough.
• MBA Mama Musings – Nobody said it would be easy.
• 4 the Love of Mommy – Trust your instincts; Parenting’s hard but worth every second; Patience and love always; The little things matter.
• inRdream – Enjoy the moments; Look into their eyes; Remember this too will pass; They are just mini people.
• Raising my Boys – Trust your gut; Don’t sweat the small stuff; Treasure every moment – time flies.
• Preshus Me – Silence is suspicious!
• Maple Mouse Mama – Pick your battles; Wine is cheap.
• MultiTesting Mommy – You know your child best.
• MommyMatter – You aren’t the first.
• Mommy Kat and Kids – Take care of yourself first!
• Maman Loups Den – Follow YOUR gut.
• Journeys of the Zoo – Life’s short….let it go.
• Kick Ass Living – Everything will be ok.
• TOTS Family – Take a deep breath.
• MommyPinks – Enjoy your children!
• Thrifty Momma’s Tips – The cleaning can wait; I am the parent here.
• Forgetful Momma – Pick your battles; One day at a time.
• Two Bugs and a Blog – Pour wine and breathe.
• Family, Food, and Travel – I am doing my best.
• Downshifting Pro – Who’s the parent? I am!; Ask, how was your day?
• Mapsgirl – Don’t listen to everyone else.
• The Bewitchin’ Kitchen – Go with your gut.
• My Little House of Treasures – Always listen to your children.
• Baby Stylista – Takes a village….accept help.
• Mine – Savor the moments.

What’s your best piece of parenting advice?