Unfortunately, there is no universal rulebook for parenting. Mothers are apt to treat their 12-year-old sons differently from the way fathers care for their 6-year-old daughters.In a perfect world, parenting would be a one-size-fits-all method that is applicable to children of both genders and all ages. When your 4-year-old daughter won't eat vegetables, threatening to take … [Read more...] about Top three differences between parenting sons and daughters
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