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Nov 2024
40m 27s

Are We The Perfect Family?

Dr. Shefali / Maia Wisdom
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The fantasy of how you will be as a parent and what your children will be like can be very different from the reality. In this episode Dr Shefali helps families turn around this unhealthy way of thinking.  If you would like to be a guest on this podcast and receive parenting advice from Dr. Shefali, please go to www.drshefali.com/podcast. You can also em ... Show More
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