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Nov 2020
17m 1s

Intervening in Our Kid's Social Lives

MICHELLE KENNEY, M. ED
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We are breaking down a parenting question about one mom's daughter and her social situations. We'll be talking about why intervening isn't always the best option and how to manage our children's feelings when tough social moments arise.  Don't forget to rate, review, subscribe, join our Facebook Community Group and check out our Patreon!  Feeling called to ... Show More
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