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August 23, 2022

Bad Behavior and Doing Activities

Any parent will tell you that you don't have to train your child to misbehave. But what if the reason your child is acting up is because he or she is doing too many activities. John and Danny talk about how to discern if your child is involved in too many things. Featuring Dr. Kevin Leman and Jean Daly.

Original Air Date: August 23, 2022

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