Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Children don’t only need caregivers, they need the unique, irreplaceable influence of both a mother and a father.
Katy Faust, author and founder of Them Before Us, highlights how men and women bring distinct, complementary strengths to parenting that shape a child’s development in different ways. Neither can be replaced. Mothers instinctually tend to foster attachment in ways men can't. Meanwhile, fathers encourage kids to grow in independence and healthy separation that will prepare them for adulthood. Both roles are critical, and together they help children grow into secure, confident adults.
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#MAVENParentPodcast #mothers #fathers #parents #gender #parenting #katyfaust #biologicalsex
Children don’t only need caregivers, they need the unique, irreplaceable influence of both a mother and a father.
Katy Faust, author and founder of Them Before Us, highlights how men and women bring distinct, complementary strengths to parenting that shape a child’s development in different ways. Neither can be replaced. Mothers instinctually tend to foster attachment in ways men can't. Meanwhile, fathers encourage kids to grow in independence and healthy separation that will prepare them for adulthood. Both roles are critical, and together they help children grow into secure, confident adults.
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#MAVENParentPodcast #mothers #fathers #parents #gender #parenting #katyfaust #biologicalsex
