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Nov 2018
24m 10s

#118: Kindergarten Readiness & Toddler A...

Erin Royer, MA Clinical Psychology, Child Development Specialist
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What does a child really need to ready for kindergarten? What do you do when the school says your child isn't ready but you don't agree with the assessment? In the second question, Erin covers more tips and tools for dealing with toddler aggression and outbursts, some great first steps to get things turned around, dealing with the aggression and/or outburst ... Show More
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