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Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse

Most important trait parents can have revealed by new research - and it’s not what you’d expect

Parent playing with their child.

New research has revealed the surprisingly important trait parents who have a good relationship with their kids all share - and it's not what you'd expect. 

There's no crash course you can take when it comes to parenting, but there are a lot of skills it's mutually agreed make you a better parent. You need to be able to listen, know how to stay calm and, according to new research, also be funny while you're doing it. 

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