ST Picks: How can you raise a child who is your complete opposite?

Navigating the uncharted waters of parenting is already challenging, more so when your child is so different from you, says the writer. A friend, an introvert, was complaining about her hyperactive seven-year-old daughter sapping all her energy. The little one bounces out of bed and is raring to go out for a weekend of outdoor fun, while my friend just wants to hibernate in bed and recharge after a week of tedious work.

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