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Podcast: Best Back-to-School Tips

By Christine Carter and Rona Renner | August 30, 2012

Rona and my best tips for smooth-sailing in the morning as we go back-to-school: no yelling, no nagging, and no missed buses.

Please check out my podcast with Rona Renner either here on the Greater Good website, or here on iTunes. Happy listening!

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