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Aug 19
51m 15s

Normalizing Conversations About Difficul...

Peoples Media, This Is So Awkward
About this episode
Most of us would prefer to avoid conversations about big, hard topics with the kids in our lives. But we also know how critical it is for us to talk to them about uncomfortable things like sexual assault, miscarriage, and mental health struggles. Which is why we’re so happy to know Jessica Zucker, author of Normalize It, a psychologist, and a parent. She gra ... Show More
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