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The Missing Tools: Seeking Wisdom for Family Building

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Ronke Faleti
Jan 25, 2024
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"Ronke, get dressed and put on some makeup!" My mother met me with this greeting as we crossed paths in the stairwell of my house. Before I could ask why, she followed with “Men are visual; women are emotional.” I was 3 months postpartum with my third child, wearing, with a concerning consistency, an old blue velvety robe signaling surrender. My mother'…

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