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Acceptance.

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Our motto is to “raise brave kids” that are not scared or fearful about the world and that learn to love and impact this world in mighty ways.

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When you were born, my heart was yours, and I wanted nothing more than to protect you, kiss your face, and watch you smile. One day, I hope to meet the man who feels the same way.

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Through it all I had a little girl who needed me to make it better. Yet, I couldn’t. Despite countless professionals reassuring me that she would eventually be OK, she wasn’t.

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You see, we now live in a time where accidents are not allowed happen. You heard me: Accidents, of any form, in any way, and at any time, well, they just don’t happen anymore.

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In a world full of rough edges and sharp corners, I want to raise humans who are gentle and kind.

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I don’t want you to feel that a standardized test is a true measure of your worth and that grades are what define you.

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You’re going to have to learn that if you make me mad, it’s *probably* because you’ve crossed a line. But I also hope you’ll learn that I reserve my anger for things I actually give a sh*t about.

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Don’t be afraid to admit when you’re wrong or when you’ve made a mistake.

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5. Be a Husband and a Father, Not a Baby Daddy.