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How Do You Deal with After School Meltdowns?

Season 1, Ep. 4

This week Stef and Bethan explore after school meltdowns, what they're about and how you can help your child through them.


Hosts Bethan O'Riordan (Psychotherapist, Mum of 3 & Creator of The Calm Parenting Club) and Stef McSherry (Mum of 2 & Creator of Kinderama - specialists in activity for younger kids) discuss various topics of parenting and offer practical solutions to help reduce your parenting stress.

 

To start your free 7 day trail in the Calm Parenting Club head to www.bethanoriordan.com 

 

Or to check out online activity classes for younger kids visit Kinderama.com

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