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Acceptance – Meeting Your Child Where They Are

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In this episode, Lauren explores what it means to truly accept your child when they're struggling, and why acceptance isn’t about giving up. Through insights from thinkers like Carl Rogers, we discuss how embracing where your child —academically, emotionally, or behaviorally—can be the first step toward growth. Acceptance is about seeing your child’s journey as it is, supporting them along the way, and understanding that from this place of acceptance, positive change becomes possible.
29 Oct 2024 English South Africa Education · Self-Improvement

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