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Narrated by:
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Rebecca Horton
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By:
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Douglas Ruben
About this listen
This is a book in the I-Can-Do-It Books series. It reviews common mistakes parents and families make on using discipline to correct unwanted child behavior. Awareness of these mistakes makes it easier to prevent bad outcomes and focus on good outcomes from using techniques correctly.
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