Are you actually ready to become a parent?
You want to start a family, but is it the right time? These are the questions you should ask yourself before making the leap into parenthood.
by: E.B. Johnson
For many, the idea of parenthood and family is a dream that they have been chasing for years. They imagine the day that they will have children of their own and they dream of the home and the life they will build with them. While these dreams are nice, though, they rarely match up to reality. Being a parent isn’t a fairy tale of love and comradery. It’s a lot of hard work and personal sacrifice which can go both unacknowledged and unrewarded.
Is parenthood a goal that is on your bucket list? Are you counting down the days until you can start a family of your own? While this is a noble pursuit, it’s a serious one too. Rather than running out and getting started with the first person that we find, it’s important that we carefully assess whether we’re ready to become a parent. After all, we owe our children the best possible life we can provide. But that’s something which can only come after finding peace, presence, and a lot of stability.
