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Why do kids call their parents 'Mom' and 'Dad'?

  • Written by Bethany Van Vleet, Senior Lecturer in Family and Human Development, Arizona State University
Why do kids call their parents 'Mom' and 'Dad'?Every known culture on Earth has special words for kids to call their parents.XiXinXing via Getty ImagesWhy do kids call their parents 'Mom' and 'Dad'?

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