My mother was a very difficult woman to please. She was the sort of woman who thought that if I were praised I would get above myself.
Mem FoxI don't know why some people have children at all if they know that they can only take a few weeks off work.
Mem FoxReading aloud and talking about what we're reading sharpens children's brains. It helps develop their ability to concentrate at length, to solve problems logically, and to express themselves more easily and clearly.
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