April 29: Letting go of security blanket

By News Staff

Posted Apr 29, 2014 11:01:44 AM.

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Today’s Parent content and products director Nadine Silverthorne offers advice on when children can’t let go of their security blanket. Reported by Anne Lavrih.

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