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Oct 2024
47m 53s

The Google Rabbit Holes Of Parenting

Gwenna Laithland and Tori Phantom
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Have you ever found yourself googling "Why is my child saying gyatt?" into the wee hours of the morning? This week, Gwenna and Tori turn to Google Auto Complete for the internet's most burning parenting questions, and share their insights. They tackle everything from "Why do kids walk on their toes?" and "When should kids learn to read?" to "When should pare ... Show More
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