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Storytelling Instead Of Scolding: Inuit Say It Makes Their Children More Cool-Headed

NPR | By Michaeleen Doucleff
Published March 4, 2019 at 4:46 PM CST

At the top of the world, parents have figured out how to discipline kids without yelling, scolding or even speaking in an angry tone. Their secret is an ancient tool that sculpts children's behavior.

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Michaeleen Doucleff
Michaeleen Doucleff is a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk.
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