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What children say about their parents

17 June 2024

UNICEF recently released this very powerful video. They asked children to act like their parents and they videoed them. Their parents then watched the videos and for many it was a very confronting experience.

 

https://fb.watch/sLwSyJDuBq/

If this was your child, how would they be imitating you?

In South Africa it’s the Winter holidays, a chance for things to slow down for a few weeks. How would you like to do things differently with your children this holiday? You may have to work, but you can still make time. And this will make a huge difference to them.

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What children say about their parents

17 June 2024 UNICEF recently released this very powerful video. They asked children to act like their parents and they videoed them. Their parents then watched the videos and for many it was a very confronting experience.   https://fb.watch/sLwSyJDuBq/ If this was your child, how would they be imitating you? In South Africa it’s the…

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