“When you parent, it's crucial you realize you aren't raising a mini-me, but a spirit throbbing with its own signature. For this reason, it's important to separate who you are from who each of your children is. Children aren't ours to possess or own in any way. When we know this in the depths of our soul, we tailor our raising of them to their needs, rather than molding them to fit our needs.”
Source : "The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children". Book by Shefali Tsabary, November 1, 2010.