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Talking About Current Events with Your Children

16 min • 30 oktober 2023

How to respond when your child asks you about difficult topics such as war, natural disasters, and the loss of a loved one?

The Mind of a Child explores early child development on a social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual level to equip parents to parent well. Information is tailored for children 8 and under BUT is relevant for all ages.

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Senaste avsnitt

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Talking About Current Events with Your Children

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