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ADAA Blog Post - Parents - Being "Good Enough" Right Now is OK

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ADAA member Lynne Siqueland, PhD..."Parents can't be constant companions, teachers or saints at this time. You can be enough. It’s not possible to be a really good parent now - aim for good enough for you and your kids. Do what you can - be calm as much as you can - and apologize when you can’t..."

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