Parenting Matters: The Lifesaving Power of Mothers

Parenting Matters: The Lifesaving Power of Mothers
Mothers have the opportunity to shape their families and their communities. Xavier Mouton Photographie
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Think of all that mothers do! First they carry us for nine months, then birth us into the light. They clean, feed, educate, and support us physically, emotionally, and often financially. But most of all, they love us and teach us how to love others.

This past year has been especially hard on mothers. Many of them work full- or part-time to support their families, and with schools closed, they somehow manage to school their kids as well. Thank God for mothers!

Mothers Are Often Heroes

One of my 14-year-old patients told me this story about her mother:
Parnell Donahue
Parnell Donahue
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Dr. Parnell Donahue is a pediatrician, a military veteran, and the author of four books, a blog, and ParentingWithDrPar.com. He writes The Parenting Matters Podcast and is host of WBOU's "Parenting Matters" show. He and his wife, Mary, have four adult children; all hold PhDs, two are also MDs. Contact him at Parenting-Matters.com.
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