Is your anxiety rubbing off on your children?

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Modern parenting seems to get tougher and tougher! With so many uncertainties, it’s no wonder parents are feeling overwhelmed, guilty and anxious. We need to be careful of how these feelings negatively affect our parenting. Over-shadowing and over-protecting can lead to our children feeling anxious, and ill-equipped for the world that awaits them. This week Jane and Paul talk about anxious parenting. Website

7 Feb 2020 English South Africa Relationships · Self-Improvement

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