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Nov 2019
20m 2s

Apologies

MICHELLE KENNEY, M. ED
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"Go say sorry," "tell your brother you're sorry for taking his toy," "apologize for hitting your friend," how often are you using these common statements? In this episode, we're discussing why we don't force apologies of any kind. Learn how to guide your children into natural apologies and genuine remorse for their actions. Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and please visit our patreon page to support us! Michelle's yelling workshop goes live this Saturday, she has prepared so much great content, sign up here! If you want more, join our facebook community group and all Michelle's free guides: playsiblingsspecial timeconnection, and empathy



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