By Erika Boknek — 2020
Regardless of a child’s schooling situation, parents can help provide these four key components for a child’s mental health toolkit.
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How do we raise a happy, confident kid? And how can we be confident that our parenting is preparing our child for success? Our confidence develops from understanding and having a mastery over our emotions (aka emotional intelligence)—and helping our children do the same.
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