Why "good enough" parenting is better than "perfect"

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Parenting for collective healing and liberation (Reissue)

795.Learn how to have a deepened commitment to conversations that matter, centered on building a supportive community, promoting collective healing, and embracing liberation in parenting.Project Parenthood is hosted by Dr. Nanika Coor. Find Project Parenthood on Facebook and Twit ...  Show more

7 ways to help your child build self-advocacy skills (Reissue)

738.When your child fully understands their own diagnoses it not only means they can more easily explain their challenges to friends and family, but it also empowers them to ask for what they need at school. Today I’m talking about helping your child build those self-advocacy ski ...  Show more

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