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'You can't teach someone to love'

What approach to parenting works best? The Demos think tank are giving their advice on parenting - saying both warmth and discipline builds a good character in children.

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Co-author of the report Richard Reeves and Camila Batmanghelidjh of charity Kids Company, discuss the report.

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