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Aug 2021
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45: I Don't Like My Kid's Friends. What ...

DR. LISA DAMOUR/GOOD TROUBLE PRODUCTIONS
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Is it ever too late to help your child rethink a friendship? How do you lay the groundwork to help children choose the right people to be in their lives? Dr. Lisa explains how the friends our kids chose can also give us a window into the people they may date. Even during the teenage years Lisa says there are ways to help foster new friendships. Reena asks wh ... Show More
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