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Feb 2025
42m 36s

How to Successfully Connect With Your Te...

Dr. Shefali / Maia Wisdom
About this episode

When parents learn what their children need from them at different developmental stages, it reduces conflict and increases connection. For example, the teen years require a very different set of strategies than others which most parents don’t know.  In this episode Dr. Shefali discusses how you can connect with your teen in a more mindful and positive way.


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