I love being a parent my kids is my life.
Some people think it's just physically parenting your child but it involves emotional, social, and intellectual child rearing you know?
I totally agree your kids is a reflection of you and just like you said you have to make sure you are always involved in all aspects. 
Yes people think from a biological perspective, but there are intricacies besides that.
The intricacies  is important because your kids go through alot and most parents don't know or realize it sometimes. 
Yes especially with gender, some children have difficulty with their masculinity or femininity and it can be confusing.
That is a big major issue in the US right now the gender situation and it is hard for adults to understand so imagine the kids point of view. 
Yes and one of the most important statuses of a person is gender, it breaks my heart that people can be so close minded, especially parents.
It makes me sad as well my oldest is 5 going to elementary this year and when I was growing up the topic wasn't one that needed discussing but this generation it needs to be address to kids early on sorry.
friend. Governments and society may also have a role in child-rearing. In many cases, orphaned or abandoned children receive parental care from non-parent or non-blood relations. Others may be adopted, raised in foster care, or placed in an orphanage. Parenting skills vary, and a parent or surrogate with good parenting skills may be referred to as a "good parent".
Parenting styles vary by historical time period, race/ethnicity, social class, and other social features. Additionally, research
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