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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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Mike Bechtle

Dr. Mike Bechtle is a writer, public speaker and communications expert, drawing from over 40 years in ministry and corporate consulting. He has authored six books including Dealing With the Elephant in the Room and I Wish He Had Come With Instructions. Dr. Bechtle has published articles for Writer’s Digest, Entrepreneur and many other media outlets.

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