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10 Tips to Polish Up Your Parenting Prowess
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9. Have Realistic Expectations
Don't expect kids to behave like adults. Your child will feel incompetent if you hold her up to an unreasonable standard. Instead, think about what is within limits for a child. Then set your child up to succeed!
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