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Practical Ideas for Connecting With Your Kids

Practical Ideas for Connecting With Your Kids

Author and speaker Kathi Lipp offers parents practical suggestions for developing a stronger relationship with their children in a discussion based on her book The Mom Project: 21 Days to a More Connected Family.

Original Air Date: June 27, 2014

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