Articles like these are simultaneously sweet and triggering

[This article from cnbc](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/17/dad-of-young-college-graduate-my-top-non-negotiable-parenting-rule.html) that popped up in my news feed was a bit disheartening, albeit a sweet story about a very intelligent girl and her deeply devoted dad.

In one hand, I'm happy for them but as a father to a wonderful, intelligent (within normal brackets of measurement) 3 year old, it makes me question absolutely everything. I mean am I doing enough? Is there some mind of intellectual lottery that my kid just didn't win such that she wasn't counting to 100 by age 1 and solo reading by age 2? This is crazy. I feel like the article's tone about the girl's success being a result of her father's personal sacrifices of work and lifestyle to put his daughter first is really just not telling the full picture.

Have any of you encountered similar articles or advice that made you feel a bit inadequate as you try to get through each day and ensure your kid is safe, fed, healthy, and generally happy?