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May 2016
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#3: Raising Imperfect Teenagers with Meg...

KENDRA, THE LAZY GENIUS
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Meg is creative, chill, and a mom of five teenagers. In this episode, she candidly and generously shares her experiences in parenting grown people who still live in your house. Her words are kind, honest, and freeing. I can't wait for you to listen to this episode and get encouragement from Meg. Meg's post on raising teenagers that we all didn't know we des ... Show More
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