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Patterns of Supplementary Parenting pp 69–100Cite as

The Contribution of Siblings and Peers to the Parenting Process

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All social scientists would agree that the parent-child relationship is central in shaping development. Mother and father are simply the most important people in the growing child’s life. More than anyone else, they are responsible for determining whether the child becomes a mature, healthy adult.

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Furman, W., Buhrmester, D. (1982). The Contribution of Siblings and Peers to the Parenting Process. In: Kostelnik, M.J., Rabin, A.I., Phenice, L.A., Soderman, A.K. (eds) Patterns of Supplementary Parenting. Child Nurturance. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-6631-1_3

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