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Some kids are naturally chatty. Others feel awkward and self-conscious when talking with people they don’t know well. They freeze up and say nothing or mutter one-word answers. For shy kids, casually ...

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As parents, there are many conversations we need to have with our children, both when they are little and as they grow older.