Parenting is an incredibly important responsibility and so we wanted to get a conversation going with input from parents in the community. We asked them: what is the most important thing you’ve done as a parent? We’ve highlighted some of the responses below.

Adriana Romero

As a mother of three, I’ve intentionally built my businesses around my children’s lives, not the other way around. Being present for their everyday moments and life’s biggest milestones has always been my priority. I believe that showing them the value of family, hard work, and balance has had a lasting positive impact. Read More>>

Chelsea Reyes

I believe the most important thing I’ve done as a parent is lead by example. As a single mom, there were many times when life was challenging, but I made a commitment to continuously grow, work hard, and never give up on myself. I wanted my daughter to see that setbacks don’t define you, how you respond to them does. Read More>>

Tao-by Aleman

Making my hobbies and passions a part of my son’s life growing up. Teaching them how to do all the things I can so they are ahead of the rest and can rely on themselves to solve problems. Read More>>

Alexa Hall

The most important thing I have done to positively impact my child’s life has been to work on my mental health. Without disclosing too much, I’ll say there’s untreated substance abuse, trauma, and mental health issues woven through my family system, and that’s created some pretty dysfunctional intergenerational patterns. Read More>>