The "Mom" Voice
Be it a biological mother in Mama Bear mode or a Team Mom trying to establish order in a Family of Choice or discipline the Team Kids, there is a tone of voice. It is full of reproach and authority and command, but it is also capable of great compassion, and if it is raised in anger, it is often Anger Born of Worry.
Use of a "Mom" voice can be an
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