"The first thing becoming a parent teaches you, as we’ve talked about before, is that idea of “unavoidable reality.” Each new father, David Brooks once explained, suddenly discovers that they’re not in control anymore. The kids are."
Learn how to accept, or even enjoy this feeling on today's Daily Dad Podcast.
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