Parent the Child You Have, Not the Child You Wish You Had

The Empowering Parents Podcast by Kimball Lewis

Feb 15, 202400:13:19Kids & family

As soon as you knew you were having children, you probably began to dream about who they were going to be. But then reality sets in and you end up with a child that is different from what you expected. Understanding and...

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