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May 2017
50m 5s

SC#16: Inclusion, Teasing, and Bullying ...

SPARKLE STORIES
About this episode

Kim John Payne is an internationally renowned family consultant and author of the book, Simplicity Parenting.

In this episode, Kim, David, and Rebecca use the Junkyard Tales story “Buster” to talk about what is traditionally called "teasing" and "bullying" and is a broader way of discussing "inclusion" and "exclusion."

About SparkleCast:

SparkleCast explores the use of story in parenting and education. One week we share a free story for you to enjoy, and the next week we discuss the story with an expert and thought leader – with the aim of using the story (and all stories) as a parenting and educational tool.

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Enjoy!

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