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Apr 2019
50m 30s

#79: Smart Parenting: Raising Teenagers ...

DR. MEG MEEKER
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Learning how to relate to your kids and understand how they are wired often seems like a lofty goal. One kid needs to be at soccer practice, the other kid has gymnastics, both of them are arguing, and you’re stuck in the middle. As a parent, it can be hard to understand what your kids are thinking, feeling, and wanting from a relationship with you, but you c ... Show More
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