Oct 2019

16m 32s

583: How Do I Get My Child to Help Aroun...

Hosted by Heather Chauvin | Insights inspired by Mel Robbins, Bréne Brown,

About this episode

"Children learn more from what you are than what you teach."
- W.E.D. Dubois

In this episode, I talk about:

How to get your kids to help while still being independent
How to be mindful of the boundaries you have set with your children
How to be proactive in your parenting

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