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May 2020
19m 44s

Parenting Through Judgement from Other P...

MICHELLE KENNEY, M. ED
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No matter what method of parenting we choose to follow, there will be judgment from someone, somewhere.  It is hard enough to parent as is, but that judgment can leave us feeling very alone and full of self doubt.  We're talking about all the ways we manage to leave the judgment aside and move forward using peaceful techniques despite the critics.  Please ra ... Show More
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