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Aug 2024
52m 30s

Ep. 89: When Kind Girls Fall Through the...

Kari Kampakis
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As kids grow up and mature - and especially as they go to college - many will decide that kindness is the #1 quality they want in a friend. Once you’ve been burned by a mean friend, you understand why kindness matters. But in the middle school and sometimes the high school years, some kind girls may get overlooked as they float from group to group but don't have a firm place of belonging. Join Kari and Kim as they discuss this common dynamic and reassure parents who try to teach good character that it's worth it to stay the course.

Ep. 89 Show Notes:

o Join Kari & Kim at the Moms With Impact Retreat in Nashville Oct. 25-26. Use the code NASHVILLE until Sept. 15 to get a $100 discount.

o Pre-Order Kari's New Devo for Teen and College Girls: Yours, Not Hers: 40 Devotions to Stop Comparisons and Love Your Life

o Contact Kim at Kim Anderson LifeInstagram, Real Tools for Parenting Anxious Kids or the free Burnt-Out Mom Guide

o Join Kari on Substack for new articles or Kari's email list

o Kari’s books: More Than a Mom, Love Her Well,  10 Ultimate Truths Girls Should Know and Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For?

o Contact Kari:  kari@karikampakis.com, Instagram, and Facebook

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