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May 2023
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5 ways to raise a child with a growth mi...

DR. MONA AMIN
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We can’t protect our kids from failure, but we can guide them to how to learn from failure and part of this is having a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset. Join me on this important episode as I discuss:  The difference between a growth and fixed mindset 5 ways to raise our child with a growth mindset from the toddler years and beyond Why a grow ... Show More
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