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Three Ways to Encourage Intellectual Humility in Kids

By Tenelle Porter | July 2023 | TRT 1:22

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Tenelle Porter, Ph.D. is a postdoctoral researcher in the department of Human Development at the University of California, Davis. Her…

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Three Ways to Encourage Intellectual Humility in Kids

Parents can model and help children practice admitting what they don't know and owning mistakes.
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