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Mom of teens shares two rarely acknowledged realities of being the 'default parent'

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Mom of teens shares two rarely acknowledged realities of being the 'default parent' There are actually some real perks to being the default parent.

The non-default parent genuinely misses out on things that the "non-default" parent doesn't get, says Karen Johnson .

Johnson : "If anyone tried to pry it all away from me, I'd hold onto all of it with a death grip. This much I know".

Karen Johnson shares her perspective on default parenting in her new book.

She says gratitude is key to maintaining healthy relationships with her husband and kids.

Gratitude isn't always easy to find, but it's worth looking for, especially when you feel frustrated or resentful.

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