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May 2020
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Dr. Saliha Afridi: Parenting During the ...

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How can parents manage their children's emotions? How can they communicate and work with their partner? And what steps can parents take to care for themselves during this time? Dr. Saliha Afridi is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Lighthouse, a center for wellbeing based in Dubai. She’s also a mother, which makes her the perfect person to ask abo ... Show More
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