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Oct 2021
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#256: Help! My Child Is Lacking Discipli...

Erin Royer, MA Clinical Psychology, Child Development Specialist
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How do you help your young child learn to follow rules and expectations in school when you aren't there? A dad feels in over his head in helping his daughter make better choices when he's not there to guide her. Erin gives some great insight into this issue, guidance and ideas for making this situation better for everyone, including discerning when the issue at hand is not all due to the child and how to address both sides of this important issue.



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