<p>Aries, I’m one of those who lived amid bad relationships as a kid. My pat line is “I came from a dysfunctional family before it was trendy.” </p>
<p>While it played havoc with my own life, including dating and mating, in a curious way I think the experience made me a <em>much</em> better parent., very focused and intent, aware of the stakes…and by avoiding a whole litany of parental options, I stumbled into some of the good ones.</p>