Yeah, there was a guy who was nicknamed the baby whisperer, recently died. Said while being able to help other parents, he was at a loss with his own children, well, to a degree.
Not sure, he seemed like a self-deprecating kind of guy.[1]:
SHAPIRO: For generations of parents, Brazelton was the expert. But when it came to his own children, he struggled.
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BRAZELTON: Oh, gosh, I don't think I ever did anything right. My kids will be glad to tell you that. (Laughter) And so I really feel that learning to parent is learning from your mistakes, not from your success.