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Understanding Linguistic Challenges in Addressing Parents

This chapter explores how children learn to address their parents, focusing on the phonetic challenges of 'mother' and 'father.' It discusses the rarity of certain sounds in languages, their effect on speech development, and the universal bond of love shared between parents and children.

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