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Humor – the best medicine?

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by New York Times Family Column

By T. BERRY BRAZELTON, M.D., and JOSHUA SPARROW, M.D. from The New York Times Syndicate’s FAMILIES TODAY column

Humor serves many purposes for children and parents. When a child laughs at himself, he shows a strong self-image. Other children like him and adults feel responsive toward him. In fact, humor can be one of the surest ways of gathering support.

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