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Please Stop Telling Me Not to Praise My Husband

August 25, 2016 By Lauren

Recently I’ve seen a rash of people talking about the double standard of praise aimed at parents. Fathers get praised for everyday tasks, while moms either get ignored for those same tasks or worse, reprimanded. While a dad is a hero for taking his kids out for dinner, a mom might be given the evil […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Marriage, Parenting Essays Tagged With: dads, double standard, kids, moms, parenting, praise

Hey Dads, I Have Something to Say to You

September 27, 2014 By Lauren

A Letter to Dads

Hey dads, I have something to say to you Hey Dads, I see you. I see you in your yard, playing ball with your kids, sharing tips on how to improve their stance or catch that fly ball. I see you mowing the lawn, a child on one knee with a smile stretched across her […]

Filed Under: Family Life, Holidays, Parenting Essays Tagged With: dads, fatherhood, fathers, kids, man, play, work

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