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Lessons from the longest study on human development - Helen Pearson

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For the past 70 years, scientists in Britain have been studying thousands of children through their lives to find out why some end up happy and healthy while others struggle - in fact, it's the longest-running study of human development in the world. Reviewing this remarkable research, science journalist Helen Pearson shares some important findings and simple truths about life and good parenting.

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