Shelby County Moms Guide June 2014 | Page 8

mom insights R What Dads Do Best ecent research has shown that as mothers we tend to be gatekeepers and put obstacles in the way of Dad being Dad. We sometimes might attempt to control or hamper the way Dad interacts with the kids. We might criticize the way Dad puts on a diaper or the fact that he riles up the kids with a game of wrestling right before bedtime. However, we must admit that dads play a very crucial role in the development and well-being of their children. So, for that reason alone we have to work on appreci