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Aug 2021
21m 52s

Presence vs. Fixing with Guest Rivkie

MICHELLE KENNEY, M. ED
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Change is a choice. Sometimes it may be a difficult one and requires a lot of effort. It’s also not something that can always happen in a snap, but rather takes the form of a continuous series of choices we consciously make. These choices become the path my guest takes to be better and do better as a parent. Joining me for this week’s episode is Rivkie, a mo ... Show More
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