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What Moms Can Learn From Dads

What Moms Can Learn From Dads

Last updated on: February 1, 2019 at 10:57 am by Sarah Hamaker

What Moms Can Learn From Dads 2019-01-31T01:01:37+00:00 Sarah Hamaker

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For some strange reason, a rivalry has sprung up among parents as to which one is better at raising kids–Mom or Dad. Unfortunately, this has triggered arguments and angst, as moms try to get dad to do things “her” way and dads stay content to be regulated as “buddy” to their children.

In this week’s video blog, I give four things moms can learn from dads.

Trivia is just trivia.
It is the thought that counts.
The boring stuff can wait more than we think.
The kids will really be all right.

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