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Nov 2024
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10 Ways To Help Kids with Big Emotions P...

KIRK MARTIN
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10 Ways To Help Kids with Big Emotions Part 1

Do you have a child with BIG EMOTIONS, who gets extremely upset and even destructive, sometimes over little things going wrong? Do you or your spouse have big emotions? Kirk shares 10 practical, creative ways to calm intense kids (and parents!) in this two-episode series. Take advantage of our Black Friday Sale going on NOW at CelebrateCalm.com.


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