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Parenting is really just a matter of tracking, of hoping your kids do not get so far ahead you can no longer see their next moves.
-Jodi Picoult
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Parenting Is Really Just A Matter Of

Jodi Picoult
Parenting is really just a matter of tracking, of hoping your kids do not get so far ahead you can no longer see their next moves.
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