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Jun 9
13m 59s

Prioritize Relationship Over Performance

FOCUS ON THE FAMILY
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Rules are good, but when you emphasize them too much, it's not healthy for your relationship. John and Danny discuss how they've learned too many guidelines in parenting isn't a good thing. Then, Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder explain why we need to focus more on the relationship with our kids than on rules.

 

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