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Aug 2023
38m 17s

S07|01 - Mindset-Driven Parenting

Crystal the Parenting Coach
About this episode
5 years ago, I found myself with a door slammed in my face and a child screaming at me on the other side. Big emotions, big reactions, and not knowing how to respond to all of this “big-ness”. Shifts were slow and happened over time… and it all started with this: MINDSET. I didn’t realize how the way that I was thinking about myself, my parenting and my chil ... Show More
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