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Dec 2024
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The Science of Conversation: Tools for P...

DEAR MEDIA, ALIZA PRESSMAN
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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business School professor and author of Talk: The Science of Social Connection. We explore how parents can help their kids—whether they’re naturally chatty or more reserved—develop essential communication skills to thrive socially and emotionally. Alison shares practical tools for reframing anx ... Show More
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