Mourning the fantasy of parenting

Christine L’Abbé


Join Cindy Kaplan and Christine L'Abbé in this video discussion about the illusions associated with parenting and how this impacts our journey with our neurodiverse children.

Join us in opening up to and exploring a new narrative for you and your child.
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