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Feb 2024

12m 13s

Perfectionism, Praise and Perseverance

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY

About this episode

Have you ever made a small mistake as a parent, but you struggled to forgive yourself over it? John and Danny share that many parents struggle with perfectionism. Also, Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder discuss better ways to deal with perfectionism by praising your kids and teaching them perseverance.

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