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How to handle gendered parenting criticism from family

My mother-in-law constantly criticizes how I parent my daughter while praising my husband for the exact same behaviors.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Different standards are applied to mothers and fathers, creating impossible expectations and family tension.

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Worth thinking about

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

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