The philosophy of parenting—part 3

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The philosophy of parenting—part 3

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Every parent knows the guilt that comes from being a ‘bad parent’—after you’ve lost your temper, given in to a tantrum and spoiled your precious little angel! It might affect how the child grows up, but how to work that out?

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