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

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 is a correspondent for NPR's Science Desk.