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Jul 2024
23m 45s

Building Confidence as a Parent

CINDY HOVINGTON, PH.D.
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Send us a text In this episode, Cindy reflects on her conversations with parents and the importance of feeling connected and supported. She introduces the concept of parental self-efficacy and encourages listeners to reflect on their own confidence as parents. Cindy provides a brief self-efficacy scale for parents to assess their level of confidence and offe ... Show More
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