A-Side and B-Side Parenting

Gina Gotthilf introduces a concept everyone needs: "We are very encouraged to talk about our A-sides all the time. Because that's what impresses people. It means that a lot of what you hear ends up being the Instagramable version of someone."

But between all the highlights? "There were so many B-moments that get shoved under the rug because it's just easier for me and it's more impressive for others."

Your parenting A-side: the family photo where everyone's smiling, the milestone first steps video, the craft project that turned out Pinterest-worthy.

Your parenting B-side: the meltdown at Target, the third failed attempt at potty training, the dinner where everyone cried including you, the screen time you're not proud of.

"Most of us have a lot of B-moments every day, every week, every month and every period of our lives. And it's easy to think that things aren't going to work out for us because we're in one of those B-moments."

The B-side isn't failure. It's just the part nobody posts. Everyone has one. Yours is showing.