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Scenario

When mothers want fathers to be more involved but struggle to step back

My wife wants me to be more emotionally available with our kids but when I try to comfort them she takes over because I am not doing it right.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Desire for equal parenting conflicts with deeply held beliefs about maternal competence and control.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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