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New Father Limits Family Visits to Protect Wife from Criticism

Decision follows relatives' critiques of new mother's parenting, causing emotional distress and insecurity.

  • New parents limit family visits after relatives critique their parenting of newborn.
  • Mother, who suffers from anxiety and depression, feels insecure after criticism.
  • Father seeks to protect wife and child from further emotional distress.
  • Advice columnist Amy Dickinson supports father's decision, advises screening for postpartum depression.
  • Father's decision causes upset among family members.
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