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James C. Dobson Quotes: Sometimes we're so concerned about giving our children what we never had growing up, that we neglect to give them what we DID have growing up.
         

Sometimes we're so concerned about giving our children what we never had growing up, that we neglect to give them what we DID have growing up.


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Sometimes we're so concerned about giving our children what we never had growing up, that we neglect to give them what we DID have growing up.
         



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