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Jul 15
50m 36s

How to be a Friend

Peoples Media, This Is So Awkward
About this episode
Human connection is critical to wellbeing for people of all ages. But it's also a skill that can be taught and honed. We’re big believers in not glossing over conversations with kids about how to be a friend. How can you approach this conversation that feels all at once very basic and also can be very charged? Start by appreciating the cultural myths about f ... Show More
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