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May 2023
41m 35s

Ep. 121 | Structuring Your Child’s Day

Ginger Hubbard
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Do your kids run around the house all day with little or no structure? Do they struggle with whining, boredom, or discontentment? Join Ginger Hubbard and Katy Morgan for another edition of “Ask Ginger” (also known as “Q & A Day”) as they discuss age-appropriate ideas for structuring your child’s day. *** For show notes and episode downloads, go to: https ... Show More
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