Do you find yourself saying “I thought parenting would look different.” Most parents enter parenthood with an idea of how things should  be. They imagine the routines, the milestones, the parenting style they’ll use. Then reality hits—especially if you’re parenting a neurodivergent child or a child who has additional support needs. Maybe your child refuses to sit at the dinner table. Maybe bedtime takes hours. Maybe they resist every simple request, struggle with emotional r