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Jul 2021
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Chitra’s Journey into Connective Parenti...

MICHELLE KENNEY, M. ED
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Traditionally, children are meant to obey their parents without question and any sign of defiance is met with punishment. We believe that our child’s behavior is a reflection of us as parents and that opens us up to judgment from others. No one wants to be labeled as a “bad parent” but just because something is accepted as the norm doesn’t always mean it’s a ... Show More
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