Is ethical parenting possible?

Cathy Madavan reminds us that our children are learning what godly living looks like by watching us

From the moment I became a mother I was faced with numerous ethical decisions: which kind of nappies I should use, which milk or food brand is least corrupt and whether to buy only second-hand toys. Then I had to consider the ‘rights’ and ‘wrongs’ of how to discipline my toddler and how to juggle work and parenting. As if I didn’t feel inadequate and guilty enough in those early years, being constantly bombarded with messages (often from other mothers) about my choices was sometimes overwhelming.