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Sep 2024
45m 24s

My Kids Are The Boss of Me

Dr. Shefali / Maia Wisdom
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We feel powerless when our kids have too much control i\. In this episode, Dr. Shefali talks to two parents who feel like they are being held hostage by their kids and want to regain some sense of parental authority.


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