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Jul 2023
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1822: It’s Hard To Say “I’m Sorry” by Ad...

Optimal Living Daily | Greg Audino
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Adina Soclof of Parenting Simply helps you teach kids to apologize Episode 1822: It’s Hard To Say “I’m Sorry” by Adina Soclof of Parenting Simply on Teaching Kids to Apologize A certified Speech Pathologist, Adina received her Master’s degree from Hunter College in New York in Communication Sciences. Adina worked in preschools for the developmentally disable ... Show More
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