Parents need to show the right kind of love.

At this Valentine's Day, Rebecca Hagelin reminds us of the right kind of love that our children need. She always says it perfectly:

The sad reality is that showing true love for our own flesh and blood in today's society, for many parents, is often replaced with a totally selfish desire on the part of the parent to be liked by their child.

In other words, so many moms and dads today want to be our children's "friend" more than we want to protect, nurture, and mold them into the best that they can be. Simply put, we're so afraid to challenge them that we're failing in our duties to show real love toward our children by protecting them.

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