"Fears don't subside just because someone names them. They don't go away because you want them to. Matter of fact, fear is one of the most difficult emotions to dissolve-it's an unwanted and rowdy intruder, stealing our energy and shrouding our joy. But just knowing that you're not the only one can help. And, as we go along, I'll give some suggestions for dislodging parental fears, and perspectives to use as a crowbar to pry them off our minds. We deserve to have some fun at parenting. To have some doubts, to question things. But we deserve some good help tackling our fears.

Here are the fears I have heard most often from parents..."