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Frances Litman, 86, pioneer in the study of parenting

By Kathleen McKenna

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  May 16, 2012

Frances Litman, a pioneer in the field of parenting education, founded the Center for Parenting Studies at Wheelock College and her influence rippled through the worlds of education and nonprofits. “Fran always said that when you work with children, you don’t just work with the child but with the whole family,’’ said Eleonora Villegas-Reimers, a professor at Wheelock College. “She always asked, ‘How can we help parents do the best job they can do for their children?’ ’’

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