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Reflective Parenting by Curious Neuron

Do you ever feel like you're constantly consuming parenting advice—but rarely have time to reflect on what it means for your family?

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Reflective Parenting by Curious Neuron

Helping children learn to play independently

January 13, 2020 • Cindy Hovington, Ph.D. • Season 1 • Episode 4

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If your child struggles with playing on their own, this episode will guide you on how to teach them this skill. Thank you to Jacinth, a parenting coach from Singapore and the founder of https://ourlittleplaynest.com/ and @ourlittleplaynest on Instagram for chatting with me!

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