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Today's over-saturated world of parenting guidance, espousing rigid dictates, can be harmful to families.

They don't take into consideration the unique characteristics and needs of the child.

This has harmed parents who know their child needs something the "experts" are deeming harmful.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to child-rearing. The science can be adapted to the individual child.

Harry, 7, came home from school every day a complete mess. It was one explosion after another. Total stress and chaos. No chance for connection or joy as a family. His mom, Kristen, had tried everything: she stayed calm; she tried to talk to him about his feelings; she tried a range of strategies to help him calm down. Nothing worked. Most strategies backfired, increasing Harry’s dysregulation.

Kristen took a step back and reflected on what she knows about Harry: He is a very sensitive and intense child, and by the end of a long day at school, he is fried. He has far surpassed........

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