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Dawn Friedman

Dawn Friedman is a freelance writer in Columbus, Ohio. She blogs about mothering and writing at www.thiswomanswork.com.

By Dawn Friedman | March 1, 2008

The Path to Purpose: Helping our children find their calling in life
By William Damon
Free Press, 2008, 240 pages

By Dawn Friedman | December 1, 2007

The Second Step program has helped nine million kids understand and manage their emotions—and research shows that it’s leading to kinder,…

By Dawn Friedman | June 1, 2007

By David Elkind
Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2007, 240 pages

By Dawn Friedman | September 1, 2005

By Alfie Kohn
Atria Books, 2005, 264 pages

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