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“Chewbacca Mom” Candace Payne, whose 2016 viral video reached nearly 200 million people, joins host, Carlos Whittaker, to talk about defiant joy and how parents can find happiness at all times in today’s episode of the Parent Cue Live podcast.

YOUR CUE

• Connect and engage with your children.You set the joyful tone for your kids — you should take this responsibility seriously! When engaging with your child, stop and make eye contact with them, put down your phone, and give them a hug out of the blue. These small ways show your kid that you love them and that you’re attentive to them.