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How changing parental beliefs can build stronger vocabulary and math skills for young children

  • Written by Julie Pernaudet, Research Associate in Economics, University of Chicago
How changing parental beliefs can build stronger vocabulary and math skills for young childrenParents nurture their child's development when they tell stories and have conversations with them.FG Trade/E+ Collection via Getty Images

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The key to improving young children’s vocabulary and math skills may lie in changing their parents’ beliefs. We describe...

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