fourth house<\/a> of parenthood, so you\u2019re a born caretaker. You coo over every infant, and are the first to buy gifts on your friends\u2019 baby registries. Family is everything to you, and you\u2019re not shy about showing it. You may have picked out baby names in grade school, and probably cared for a pet, younger siblings and cousins, or babysitting clients from a young age. The parental instinct may be so strong in you that you opt to do it without a partner, like Cancer Mindy Kailing.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStrengths and gifts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Holidays, family reunions, showers\u2014you\u2019re in your element, hosting them, decorating, cooking, and planning. You\u2019re the parent who actually prints and frames all those digital photos or makes bound books to commemorate every year, while the rest of us guiltily leave them on our phones and hard drives. (Way to make the rest of us feel like slackers, Crab.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Family vacations are another Cancer specialty! You\u2019ll pile the whole family into an RV, charting out a course of fun and historic landmarks\u2014or rent out a villa for a multi-generational reunion. This sentimental side is the glue that holds your family together, and gives your kids the security that you\u2019ll always be there for them, no matter what.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are Cancers good parents?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Cancer parent is a sensitive empath. Early childhood development is your specialty, whether you have a degree in it or not. You\u2019re delighted by the things kids do, and you respect their feelings\u2014something few adults can claim. Our grandmother Sophie, a Cancer, used to spread huge sheets over her fancy furniture and let us run amok with crayons and scissors. We grew up confident in our creativity as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s your magic touch, Cancer\u2014the love and attention you give to your children\u2019s unique gifts. Because children are so emotional, you\u2019re able to intuit when yours need a hug, some encouragement, or a little direction. Who can forget the beautiful look of love the late Princess Diana bestowed upon Harry and Wills\u2014and not simply because it was photographed so often, but because it was a look that told the story of a genuine sense of connection between mother and child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You might just be the parent that your children\u2019s friends confide in, the one who takes in the neighbor teen when they\u2019re fighting with their parents. You\u2019ve got a soft spot for misunderstood children, because you were probably one yourself. The Beatles said it, and you live by it: All you need is love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Traits of a Cancer mom or dad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Cancer parent can be overprotective. Toddlers & Tiaras? A social media account at age 14? Hell to the no! You want your kids to be shielded from the big, bad outside world that tempts them to grow up too soon. Who wouldn\u2019t? That\u2019s a noble value, Cancer. But there\u2019s a thin line between caring and coddling at a certain point. Knowing when to cut the cord can be hard for you, because you\u2019re a natural worrier who projects your own feelings onto your kids. Remind yourself: they\u2019re more resilient than you think!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You also tend to wear \u201cparent goggles,\u201d filtering out some of Junior\u2019s bad habits and traits. Be careful, because you could end up with a demanding diva, a Stage-5 clinger or a spoiled royal on your hands. It\u2019s important that children learn boundaries and discipline\u2014it\u2019s part of loving them. So as much as it breaks your heart to set limits, it\u2019s healthy for them. Don\u2019t brush off their behavioral lapses, because that\u2019s actually the time that they need you\u2014and your compassionate guidance\u2014the most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cancer parenting challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Cancer parent can be moody. Your emotions change colors faster than a mood ring. You can burst into tears, fly into a rage, sink into a funk, and bounce off the walls with excitement\u2014all in a single day\u2019s time. Unfortunately, when you have an infant, toddler or teen doing the same thing, all those unregulated mood swings can create sheer chaos. Lean on a posse of supportive parents, a therapist, or your own parent when the going gets tough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You were born without an emotional filter, so you\u2019re never going to be able to shut off your feelings. Just learn the proper way to channel them so your kids don\u2019t get taken along for the rollercoaster ride, which can be scary and unsettling. Same goes for fighting with your partner\u2014or any adult\u2014in their earshot. It\u2019s YOUR job to protect them, not vice-versa.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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