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The Developing Child

Parents of young children always have known how important they are in their children’s lives.  Children who receive warm and responsive care from their families along with the essentials find it easier to cope with difficult times when they are older, despite possible learning challenges.  L Alan Stroufe, Ph.D., and his colleagues at the University of Minnesota have found that children who are securely attached to their caregivers get along better with other children and perform better in school than children who are less securely attached.

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