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How to talk so your family will listen to you
Ep. 672
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Want to foster more trust and cooperation with your child or co-parent? Feeling like you’re getting a lot of pushback when you try to tell your family what you need? Dr. Nanika Coor explains how you can improve mutual understanding and collaboration with your family by using Nonviolent Communication.
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