Parenting is the most important job on the planet next to keeping Gary Busey off the nation's highways.

Indeed - judicious, consistent parenting is a dream of mine. No judgements, learning space and listening carefully are my goals.

I thought that once we were out of the baby stage, parenting would be a breeze.

Kids are a great analogy. You want your kids to grow up, and you don't want your kids to grow up. You want your kids to become independent of you, but it's also a parent's worst nightmare: That they won't need you. It's like the real tragedy of parenting.

I barely have time for my own children. To adopt more children and not have time for them, that would be poor parenting on my part.