your emotional well-being is crucial to your child’s future. Understanding your emotions gives you a measure of control over yourself and the daunting situations you encounter. It helps you relate positively to your child and your family. Your emotions also impact your decision making, and for parents of atypical kids, important decisions crop up regularly. Your mental state sets the tone for healthy (or unhealthy) parenting and affects your child’s ability to form loving attachments. As a parent, you have a serious responsibility to maintain your own emotional inner balance. The emotional
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