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Jan 2023
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Put Your Focus Here

Daily Dad
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You’re at the store and you see a parent talking rudely to their kids. Or letting them run around like it’s their house. You read some news story about some terrible parenting strategy that drives you nuts. Or maybe it’s closer to home and you don’t like how much time your spouse is spending on their phone. You know what you should do about this? You should ... Show More
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