We're good at taking care of little kids, and spend a lot of energy teaching them things like how to read. But when kids get as tall as their parents and can look them in the eyes, we tend to drop the ball - at a time they most need a loving consistent community of adults, be it parents, aunts, uncles, or others.
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"We're good at taking care of little kids, and spend a lot of energy teaching them things like how to read. But when kids get as tall as their parents and can look them in the eyes, we tend to drop the ball - at a time they most need a loving consistent community of adults, be it parents, aunts, uncles, or others." — Laurie Halse Anderson #familyparenting
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We're good at taking care of little kids, and spend a lot of energy teaching them things like how to read. But when kids get as tall as their parents and can look them in the eyes, we tend to drop the ball - at a time they most need a loving consistent community of adults, be it parents, aunts, uncles, or others. — Laurie Halse Anderson
About Laurie Halse Anderson
Laurie Halse Anderson was a Writer from United States (1961–present).
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This quote is attributed to Laurie Halse Anderson, a Writer from United States.
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Laurie Halse Anderson lived from 1961 – present.
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