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Is it Your Job to Make Your Child Happy?
May 6, 2021
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Parenting is a marathon, and it's helpful to keep the end goal in mind: you're preparing your kids for adulthood. John and Danny discuss the dangers of believing your primary job is to make your child happy.
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