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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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