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Nov 2023
9m 55s

Perfectly Imperfect Parents

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
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You want so much to do the right thing, but if we're honest, parenting is filled with mistakes. Jim Daly and Dr. Kathy Koch will encourage you to keep going, even after you've made a mistake as a parent. Also, John and Danny bring up how to celebrate small bits of progress as a parent.

 

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