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“Have those hard, uncomfortable, awkward, and thought-provoking conversations with your children now so they can grow up and have those hard, uncomfortable, awkward, and thought-provoking conversations with themselves and manage their lives a bit better.”

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Book:Scarlosophy: Thinking Out Loud
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