Dear Meghan: For about a year now, our 3-year-old daughter has expressed an extreme preference for her mom when both parents are present. When her dad tries to care for her or even speak to her, she will yell at him, close doors on him and throw a tantrum for only Mom to help her. She will say she does not love or like her dad. We try to hold boundaries on Dad helping, and we talk a lot about being kind to him, but sometimes it’s just easier for Mom to handle her to keep the peace.