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Dec 2020

23m 42s

#215: Let's Talk About Being a Parent & ...

Erin Royer, MA Clinical Psychology, Child Development Specialist

About this episode

2020 was definitely a difficult and unprecedented year. Erin looks back on how she got through as a parent and a person and shares thoughts about how she will move forward into 2021. Then she answers a question from a mom about how to help her child who seems to give up so easily on everything. Perseverance is a trait that definitely contributes to success so how can she help her develop more perseverance? Erin shares many ideas and tips for supporting children through this process.

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