Parenting: make way for dads

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Everyone knows that it’s better for families if dads are involved in the parenting process, but some researchers say moms might be making it harder for them to get involved and stay involved. We’re joined by Takeaway contributor Lisa Belkin, who writes The New York Times family and parenting blog Motherlode, and psychologists Marsha Pruett and Kyle Pruett. They say recent research shows that women could be more supportive of how their husbands act as parents.

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