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The strongest rebellion may be expressed in quiet, undramatic behavior.

Benjamin Spock

People have said, “You’ve turned your back on pediatrics.” I said, “No. It took me until I was in my 60s to realize that politics was a part of pediatrics.”
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People Realizing Said
It’s not the words but the music that counts.
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Count Music
How to fold a diaper depends on the size of the baby and the diaper.
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Baby Diapers Size
Every child senses, with all the horse sense that’s in him, that any parent is angry inside when children misbehave and they dread more the anger that is rarely or never expressed openly, wondering how awful it might be.
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Children Fear Horse
Physical punishment teaches children that the larger, stronger person has the power to get his way, whether or not he is in the right, and they may resent this in the parent-for life.
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Children Parent Punishment
What good mothers and fathers instinctively feel like doing for their babies is usually best after all.
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Baby Mom Mother
Boys and girls need chances to be around their father, to be enjoyed by him and if possible to do things with him. Better to play fifteen minutes enjoyably and then say, ‘Now I’m going to read my paper’ than to spend all day at the zoo crossly.
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Father Girl Possible Zoos
It’s up to each of us to help create a better world for our children.
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Children Helping World
Happiness is mostly a by-product of doing what makes us feel fulfilled.
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Happiness Inspirational Positive
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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Believe Children Country
It’s an ideal existence. Out in the open. Berating the president of he United States…
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Men President United States
The strongest rebellion may be expressed in quiet, undramatic behavior.
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May Quiet Teamwork
Grandparents have the freedom to see their grandchildren uncritically.
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Grandchildren Grandparent
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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Children Future Mean Parent Teacher
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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Common Common Sense Experts
I really learned it all from mothers.
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Day Mom Mother

The strongest rebellion may be expressed in quiet, undramatic behavior.

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