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Mar 2020
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15 Things We Need to Stop Doing As Paren...

DR. MONA AMIN
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Through the years, I have taken care of many different types of families. Through this, I have seen the actions that parents do that have both positive and negative impacts on children. Listen in as I talk about behavior modifications we can make as parents that can impact the emotional and social development of our children.  Check out my weekly videos o ... Show More
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