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When children prefer the other parent

My daughter only wants daddy for bedtime stories and snuggles and I feel like I am failing as her mother even though I know this is normal.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Parental preference phases trigger deep insecurities about adequacy and bonding, especially for mothers.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Gender and parenting — who does what and why?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.