Using your heart and mind is key to good parenting. It is known as common sense parenting. Upbringing a child may be a very difficult task as it either leads to the development of a loving and reliable relationship between the child and the parent or it may lead to a deadlock between them. Knowing how to communicate with your children, disciplining them and making logical decisions about them involves using one’s common sense. Common sense needs to be balanced with affection; otherwise, it causes a lot of hurt and guilt on both sides. This section will discuss in detail how you can incorporate common sense into your parenting style.