It’s an ideal existence. Out in the open. Berating the president of he United States…
BENJAMIN SPOCKMost middle-class whites have no idea what it feels like to be subjected to police who are routinely suspicious, rude, belligerent, and brutal.
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Don’t worry about trying to do a perfect job. There is no perfect job. There is no one way of raising your children.
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Grandparents have the freedom to see their grandchildren uncritically.
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It’s up to each of us to help create a better world for our children.
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I was proud of the youths who opposed the war in Vietnam because they were my babies.
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In our country today, very few children are raised to believe that their principal destiny is to serve their family, their country, or God.
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Having a good time together is the essence of lovingness and the best means of increasing it.
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The more people have studied different methods of bringing up children the more they have come to the conclusion that what good mothers and fathers instinctively feel like doing for their babies is the best after all.
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The child supplies the power but the parents have to do the steering.
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Our greatest hope is to bring up children inspired by their opportunities for being helpful and loving.
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When women are encouraged to be competitive, too many of them become disagreeable.
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Happiness is mostly a by-product of doing what makes us feel fulfilled.
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I’ve come to the realization that a lot of our problems are because of a dearth of spiritual values.
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Children who grow up getting nutrition from plant foods rather than meats have a tremendous health advantage. They are less likely to develop weight problems, diabetes, high blood pressure and some forms of cancer
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Don’t take too seriously all that the neighbors say. Don’t be overawed by what the experts say. Don’t be afraid to trust your own common sense.
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Parental trust is extremely important in the guidance of adolescent children as they get further and further away from the direct supervision of their parents and teachers. I don’t mean that trust without clear guidance is enough, but guidance without trust is worthless.
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