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Dr. Kim Van Dusen | Parenting Through Play: Building Better Behavior and Deeper Connection with Your Kids

What if the key to less defiance, fewer tantrums, and a deeper connection with your kids wasn't another parenting strategy — but play? In this episode, Jessica sits down with Dr. Kim Van Dusen, licensed marriage and family therapist, registered play therapist, and founder of The Parentologist, to talk about why play is one of the most powerful and underused tools in a parent's toolkit. From meltdown interventions to getting picky eaters to try new foods, Dr. Kim breaks down the practical, evidence-based tools from her new book Parenting Through Play — and makes the case that you don't have to…

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