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- Parenting Advice from Kahlil Gibran Oct 21-- Kahlil Gibran, writer, poet, and visual artist, offered parents sage advice on understanding the role of a parent who brings life into the world. In a world that too often overlooks the tenderness and simplicity of children, Gibran reminds us that children are a gift. They do not belong to us as possessions nor do they live to fulfill our ...
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