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New study links mothers' stronger ethnic-racial identity to higher social skills in young children

As children head back to school this fall, one of the most important lessons won't be found in a textbook. It will happen as they learn to share, cooperate and build friendships. New University of Michigan research suggests that a mother's stronger connection to her ethnic-racial identity may help s...

New study links mothers' stronger ethnic-racial identity to higher social skills in young children
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As children head back to school this fall, one of the most important lessons won't be found in a textbook. It will happen as they learn to share, cooperate and build friendships. New University of Michigan research suggests that a mother's stronger connection to her ethnic-racial identity may help shape those social skills.

Originally published at Phys.org

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