Once again, a reader proves that parenting must be added to religion and politics as verboten subjects for polite conversation. A column I published back in December 2016 went viral recently — yes, three months later (such things are mysteries to me). In it, I proposed that parents, not children, are the most important people in a family and that the husband-wife relationship, not the parent-child relationship, should be first and foremost.
Parenting Advice with John Rosemond: Live full life in full view of your kids
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