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Feb 2023
22m 11s

How Special Time Builds Connection With ...

MICHELLE KENNEY, M. ED
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If you’ve been listening to Peace and Parenting for a while you’ll have heard Michelle talk about “Special Time”. Today she unpacks the benefit it has for both your kids and you, and some of the rules and pitfalls around creating these special moments of connection with your kids. And if you have teens there are some great tips in here for how to do this wit ... Show More
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