If you have a child, you know that parenting can be incredibly hard. It can also be a great joy, but it will test your patience and refined your skills in ways nothing else can. If you are like me, you want an edge on the game. To know what to avoid, and how to avoid it, might not make it easier, but you’ll have an advantage before you ever begin. Here are five common mistakes that many parents make that can be avoided, and how you can solve them.