Parenting any child is an intuitive art that deepens over time. Parenting a child with bipolar disorder is a process that will, in particular, require finessing and refining as you both grow and learn over time. Your child is not his diagnosis, but remembering this may prove especially challenging when you feel like you're the only one in the forest who's hearing trees fall all around you. Staying grounded in some simple philosophies will help you stay true to your child's spirit.