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Dec 2024
40m 10s

Managing Big Feelings

Dr. Shefali / Maia Wisdom
About this episode

As parents we can be ill-equipped by our kids big emotions. Children having a meltdown can cause parents to have an even bigger one! In this episode, Dr. Shefali helps parent’s regulate the inner chaos of themselves and their kids.


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