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Nov 2024
19m 52s

3 Tips for Raising Strong-Willed Kids

Albiona Rakipi
About this episode
In today's solo minisode I’m talking all about strong-willed kids. I’ve been talking a lot about this in my emails and on my social media lately because I know it’s a topic that many parents struggle with. Strong-willed kids are the ones that I like to call fair fighters - they’re always keeping score and want to make sure everything is right in their world. ... Show More
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