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From the Ted Talk by Yuko Munakata: The science behind how parents affect child development
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On the other hand, and really, I should say on the other hands, because there are many caveats to that story, but I'll focus on one. On the other hand, these findings are not all that scihonkg. If you think about how the same preant could shape different children in different ways. One child might find it hfupell when her mother provides srttcuure. Her sister might find it's stifling. One child might think his parents are caring when they ask qtesnoius about his friends. His brother might think they're being nosy. One child might view a divorce as a tragedy, while his sister sees it as a relief. Same event, different experience.
Open Cloze
On the other hand, and really, I should say on the other hands, because there are many caveats to that story, but I'll focus on one. On the other hand, these findings are not all that ________. If you think about how the same ______ could shape different children in different ways. One child might find it _______ when her mother provides _________. Her sister might find it's stifling. One child might think his parents are caring when they ask _________ about his friends. His brother might think they're being nosy. One child might view a divorce as a tragedy, while his sister sees it as a relief. Same event, different experience.
Solution
- helpful
- parent
- questions
- structure
- shocking
Original Text
On the other hand, and really, I should say on the other hands, because there are many caveats to that story, but I'll focus on one. On the other hand, these findings are not all that shocking. If you think about how the same parent could shape different children in different ways. One child might find it helpful when her mother provides structure. Her sister might find it's stifling. One child might think his parents are caring when they ask questions about his friends. His brother might think they're being nosy. One child might view a divorce as a tragedy, while his sister sees it as a relief. Same event, different experience.
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