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When a Child's Emotions Spike, How Can a Parent Find Their Best Self?

By Deborah Farmer Kris — 2020

With families around the world spending unprecedented amounts of time in close quarters – and under varying degrees of stress – emotions can run high.

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Helping Children Deal with Emotions