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Feb 2025
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Raising kind and considerate kids throug...

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Feel like cringing every time you witness another adult waiting in awkward silence for your child to say “Please” or “Thank you”—and it doesn’t happen? Dr. Nanika Coor explains how to handle these unsettling situations and how to help your child develop the ability to use appropriate social behavior at the appropriate times.

Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. A transcript is available at Simplecast.

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