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When our first child came along, my wife was thrilled because it was a boy.

We didn't know it until he was born, but she was all in because she loves being outdoors

and exploring and doing the things that boys like to do.

And she also transferred that love for the outdoors

and adventure to our girls as well.

I'm John Fuller along with Danny Werta.

And today we're going to hear from Dr. Kevin Lehman talking to moms who maybe weren't expecting to have a boy or weren't sure what to do once he got here.

Let's go ahead and listen in as Dr Lehman talks with Jim Daly.

We talk a lot about the impact a father has on his son or daughter,

but there is a special impact that a mom does bring.

What is that impact?

Describe it for us, especially a mom to her son?

Well, every boy needs a good dose of femininity.

You don't hear that many places.

Okay, everybody just went, what?

Yeah.

They need some an entity in their life.

They need that softness, you know, women talk, they share, they communicate, gives kids, boys a chance to talk to their moms.

You know, the interesting thing about, you ask about my mom, Jim, I could talk to my mom

in high school about anything.

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