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Preface to a life

United States, 1950
film

Shows parental influence on a child’s personality. This is illustrated in a series of episodes which show the effects of an overly solicitous mother and..

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Family circles

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A Family affair: conflict

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Parents are people too

United States, 1954
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Farewell to childhood

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Home and school

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Child care and development

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Emergence of personality

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Helping the child face the don'ts

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Helping the Child Accept the Do's

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Where are we heading

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The Bright side

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With the best of intentions

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Hi daddy (TEFC)

United States, 1974
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