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Apr 2025
19m 55s

F*ck Around and Find Out Parenting

DR. BECKY KENNEDY
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Dr. Becky explores the rise of “FAFO” parenting—is it burnout, backlash to gentle parenting, or just a rebrand of something that’s always been there? 
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