Parents will universally understand what I am about to say. When we have our first child, the entire process from the initial doctor’s visit to their first birthday feels— if we’re being completely honest here — equal parts wonderous and nerve-wracking. By the time they reach birthday #2 in all its messy, glorious celebration, many of us babymakers are on a bliss high. That’s when we think cooly to ourselves, “We should replicate our success.” …Only to discover that kid #2 has a completely different instruction manual. They share features with their sibling, but their personality, preferences, and motivations are exclusive.

Each child calls for a unique parenting strategy