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I Love You Mom, But I’m Ignoring Your Advice About my Kids
By Brittany Saunders — 2020
While it’s true that there is value in home remedies and anecdotal advice, here’s the thing: We must also give ourselves the freedom to ignore advice. It’s okay not to do something “just because your mom did it.”
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