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“if she chooses to be happy now, I’ll support it until she’s ready to be unhappy, and then I’ll be there too. That’s what besties do.”
― Jen Lancaster, The Anti-Heroes

“By taking away that sacred pain, the medical-industrial complex is effectively eroding the mother-child relationship. That pain bonds you. It’s an honor and a privilege to become a mother. You have to earn it.”
― Alexandra Andrews, Who Is Maud Dixon?

“Missing the window for a “simple” skill, therefore, has wide-ranging implications because, while new learning may occur, it just becomes more and more difficult. This is especially critical in language accrual, because language, during the first three years, in addition to helping build vocabulary and conversational skills, helps provide a foundation for social, emotional, and cognitive development.”
― Dana Suskind, Thirty Million Words: Building a Child's Brain

“Real self-care, as you’ll see, is not a one-stop shop like a fancy spa retreat or a journaling app; it’s an internal process that involves making difficult decisions that will pay off tenfold in the long run as a life built around the relationships and activities that matter most to you.”
― Pooja Lakshmin, Real Self-Care: A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness