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Aug 2024
51m 12s

The Science of Motivating Your Kids (And...

THE ART OF MANLINESS
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If you’re a parent, teacher, coach, or manager who lives, loves, and works with tweens, teens, and 20s-somethings, you know that young people sometimes act in seemingly head-scratching ways, that you don’t always feel like you’re being listened to, and that it can be frustrating to try to guide them in acting towards positive ends.The source of these challen ... Show More
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