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September 12, 2019

Navigating Tough Issues in Your Family, Part 7

John explains how kindness works better than niceness every time.

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Parents often want to be nice to their kids and to teach their kids to be nice, but that’s not always the way to go. John explains how kindness works better than niceness every time.

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Navigating Tough Issues in Your Family (Digital)

Dr. Mike Bechtle offers insights on common barriers to communication within the family and how those obstacles can be removed in a discussion based on his book Dealing With the Elephant in the Room: Moving From Tough Conversations to Healthy Communication.

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