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Lost parenting instincts

The age old practice, the mutual natural instinct that predisposes parents to love and protect their families, is waning off in many families, forcing the law to take the place of love to ensure their smooth running, writes Harold Ayodo

The idea of a perfect family fascinates all, even if at some level we know there’s no such a thing. But by imagining there are those who seem to have everything right, we set ourselves for perpetual disappointment, especially if we strive to mimic them.

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