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Can parents teach patience?

You want your children to be patient, work hard, and be able to save for the future. But can children learn these traits from their parents? Daniela Del Boca tells Tim Phillips about research in Italian families that investigates which children mirror the patience of their parents.

Transcript: Can parents teach patience?

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Trascrizione: I genitori possono insegnare la pazienza?

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