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We love to read books to our kids and to read books ourselves. Yet have you taken the time to read your child? Have you read yourself? In other words do you really know your child and do you really know yourself? It is a good place to start…

#understandingyourchild #knowingyourchild #understandingyourself #understandinghowyourchildthinks #understandinghowyourchildacts #ginagrothoff #dongrothoff #focusedhealthyfamily #fhftuesdaytips

Reference Book: Whole Child/ Whole Parent by Polly Berrien Berends and M. Scott Peck

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Gina and Donald

Gina - Occupational Therapist, Writer, Child-Led Learning Coach, and Senior Living Advisor Donald - Speaker, EFT Practitioner, Mindset Coach and Senior Living Advisor One might think with all those qualifications and the fact Donald and Gina are the proud parents of three children who are now 25, 21, and 14 that they were prepared for any parenting challenges But along with the joys and challenges of everyday parenting, the Grothoff family has experienced issues with mental illness, extreme personality and behavior changes in their children and aging parents needing caregiving which has thrown them for a loop. These challenges have led them down non-traditional paths of life, learning and following passions. Gina and Don are now passionate about helping other families, especially those stuck in the Sandwich Generation, find their way. Gina and Don share their life journey and experiences with an emphasis on parenting our children, our parents and ourselves on their podcast https://focusedhealthyfamilyblog.com/ Donald and Gina believe and teach that communication and emotional stability in a family, especially for parents sandwiched between raising their kids and caring for aging parents, are key to a healthy, happy family.