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Quote by Julius Segal

“But it is a myth to assume that the larger amount of early stimulation you provide, the more beneficial it will be. The truth is that babies can be overstimulated--which is what many parents, intent on beginning to groom their progeny for college in the cradle, end up doing.”

Quote by Julius Segal

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Julius Segal, born in an unknown location in 1924, was an accomplished scholar whose work focused on an unspecified field. He made significant contributions to his area of study and passed away on September 26, 1994. more

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