ABCs of Parenting Adult Children

The Importance of Fathers in Family Life with Olaolu Ogunyemi

ABCs of Parenting Adult Children

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Click on Fan Mail link and give me feedback. Thanks In this episode of ABC's Parenting Adult Children podcast, host James Moffitt speaks with US Marine officer and author Olaolu Ogunyemi about the evolving dynamics of parenting adult children. They discuss the critical role fathers play in family life, the importance of emotional presence, and the need to break generational curses. Olaolu shares insights from his personal journey, including his children's books, and emphasizes the significanc...

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