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Navigate the pressures of modern parenting through a more balanced and fulfilling approach

Written by renowned therapist and parenting expert Dr. Maggie C. Vaughan, Beyond Perfect: How Overwhelmed Parents Can Break Free from Performance Culture is a transformative parenting guide that addresses the pressures of modern parenting. It introduces the FIRE approach—Flexibility, Individuality, Resilience, and Empathy—to help parents foster genuine connections and emotional intelligence in their c...

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