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Jun 2023
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#260 - Peaceful Parenting Tips for the O...

Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC & Jessica Hill, COTA/L
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Sarah Rosensweet is a certified peaceful parenting coach, speaker, and educator. She lives in Toronto with her husband and her 16 and 19 year old kids. Her 22 year old son has launched. Peaceful parenting is a non-punitive, connection-based approach that uses firm limits with lots of empathy. Sarah works one-on-one virtually with parents all over the world t ... Show More
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