How To Make Someone Truly Feel Heard
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Sep. 11, 2023

There are plenty of parenting worries to keep you up at night. Expecting the unexpected and trying to be prepared for every possible scenario is a noble pursuit, but not realistic. Or healthy. It’s completely natural to fret too much about everything from benchmarks to baby proofing. But too much worry can eat up a lot of time and energy, both of which would be better spent being present as a parent. While they understood their motivations — trying to become the best providers and protectors possible — the dozen dads we recently spoke with admit that they worried too much about the wrong things. Making everyone happy. Lingering over their parents’ mistakes. Being perfect. It happens. Lessons were learned. Hearing about theirs can, we hope, prevent you from putting effort into the wrong area.
LOOKING BACK
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The Parenting Worry I Wish I Cast Aside A Lot Sooner, According To 12 Dads ([link removed])

It's normal to worry as a parent. But it can also be a distraction. Here, a dozen dads reflect on those they wish they stopped fretting about sooner. ([link removed])
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I’d worried about my contributions for so long that I started thinking of myself sort of like an employee waiting for a performance review.

FURTHER READING
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FAMILY MATTERS
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THE DAD SPECIAL
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Courtesy of Chef Mike Friedman, this recipe is pretty much guaranteed to meet the approval of even the pickiest eater. ([link removed])
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WORKING ON IT
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I’m Too Impatient And It’s Making My Family Resent Me ([link removed])

“It sets off a chain reaction of negative emotions that affects everyone.” ([link removed])
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A REAL PLUS
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