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Oct 2023
22m 59s

Stage Parents, Toxic Socialization, and ...

Alyson Stoner
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For the FULL story, preorder my memoir “Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything” here: https://bit.ly/semiwelladjusted Stereotyped as living vicariously through their children, stage parents are demanding and competitive, prizing their child as the best talent in the industry. When does a healthy parent-child relationship become harmful and controlli ... Show More
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