2 kids, 2 adults, 1 queen bed, and no personal space. I regret not splurging on a king-size mattress while my kids were little.

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Two kids jumping on a bed with windows in the background.
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I regret not practicing gentle parenting with my oldest kids. I'm making up for lost time now.

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A mother and child walk in a park.
The author (not pictured) said she mostly stuck to "old-school" parenting techniques as a new mother.

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