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Family Dinner Without Tears

Picky eaters, sullen teens, bickering parents? Eating together matters more than you think.

Child Development
Childhood

The speedy physical and psychological changes that children undergo from birth through adolescence often leave parents wondering how best to care for them at each stage. From how to talk so kids will listen to when to back off and allow them to fail, PT's experts weigh in.

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