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Jun 2020
18m 3s

Shame

MICHELLE KENNEY, M. ED
About this episode
We're talking about shame when it comes to our kids, ourselves and others.  We believe our children need to hear how wrong they are for their behaviors or words at times and we use shame to do this.  We have come to realize it actually makes them act out even more and the cycle of shame continues.  Listen to how we avoid shame in all aspects. If you haven't ... Show More
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