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Parents’ Endorsement of Vigorous Team Sports Increases Children’s Physical Activity, Say Researchers
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Get the Picture? The Effects of Iconicity on Toddlers' Reenactment From Picture Books
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Parent and Partner Violence in Families With Young Children: Rates, Patterns, and Connections
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Relocation of Children After Divorce and Children's Best Interests: New Evidence and Legal Considerations
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