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Oct 2019
27m 30s

Changing Behaviors with Play

MICHELLE KENNEY, M. ED
About this episode
Let's talk about playing with our children and why it is such a great tool. Children at play are in their natural state and when we can meet them there, we can guide them to connect, think more clearly and cooperate more easily. Play definitely did not come naturally to the two of us, listen to how we integrated it into our lives and check out Michelle's lis ... Show More
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