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Nurturing Parenthood: The Hilarious Guide to Not Messing Up Your Kids (Hopefully)

**Caption:** They say parenthood is a journey. More like a rollercoaster with questionable snacks and a permanent case of the "begones, sleep!" #SendHelp #ParentingProTips (coming soon, maybe)

This essay explores why schools should teach people how to not totally blow parenthood (it's a bigger responsibility than that tamagotchi you tortured in 5th grade).

**Adventure 1: Clueless Parents and Chaotic Children**

Let's face it, most of us aren't exactly baby whisperers. We enter parenthood armed with what? Childhood memories of dodging our own parents' bedtime rules and maybe some questionable advice from our well-meaning (but slightly terrifying) Aunt Mildred. This lack of knowledge can lead to some, ahem, *interesting* situations for both parents and kids.

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**Caption:** Imagine trying to explain puberty with the same level of comfort you have explaining why the sky is blue. Yeah, good luck. #AwkwardConversations #TheBirdsAndTheBees (we'll get to that later, class)