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September 10, 2019

Developing Your Child’s Unique Personality, Part 5

John and Danny discuss the DISC method of determining a child's personality to help parents get the best results.

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Each child is unique and recognizing their differences can sometimes bring peace during chaotic times. John and Danny discuss the DISC method of determining a child’s personality to help parents get the best results.

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Good and Bad Ways to Apologize to a Struggling Adult Child

If a young adult child is struggling, it’s easy to blame yourself or even apologize for their bad choices. John and Danny discuss why some forms of apology are not helpful, plus, Jim Daly talked with Allison Bottke about when it’s good for a parent to apologize to an adult son or daughter.

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