Here are some nuggets of advice, from someone who's been in the parenting trenches for almost a decade.
Kids don't come with how-to manuals, as every parent knows. But the past years of raising my own kids has taught me that there are a few basic guidelines that make things easier. These guidelines provide structure to the family, confidence to the parent, and boundaries for the child. Some of these are what parenting expert calls "how to be an amazing parent" but I think of them as the key to surviving and thriving.