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Fathers, Respect & Fences
When I became a father, one of the first boundaries I drew was to demand that my children respect me.
I had two goals: one, to be respected as a father by my children, and two, for my children to live a respectful life. However, the boundaries I drew, communicated to my daughter that she had to respect me or she would be punished. She learned her father would not tolerate disrespect—and, by example, to fear and guard against others disrespec
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26th May 2020