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They weren’t called helicopter parents anymore; no, today they were called snowplow parents. A snowplow parent will “plow” down any person or obstacle standing in their child’s way.
“The sky is already purple; the first few stars have appeared, suddenly, as if someone had thrown a handful of silver across the edge of the world.”
― Here on Earth
― Here on Earth
“What is home? My favorite definition is "a safe place," a place where one is free from attack, a place where one experiences secure relationships and affirmation. It's a place where people share and understand each other. Its relationships are nurturing. The people in it do not need to be perfect; instead, they need to be honest, loving, supportive, recognizing a common humanity that makes all of us vulnerable.”
― Honey for a Child's Heart: The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life
― Honey for a Child's Heart: The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life
“The green reed which bends in the wind is stronger than the mighty oak which breaks in a storm.”
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“The act of reading is a partnership. The author builds a house, but the reader makes it a home.”
― Between the Lines
― Between the Lines
“You," he said, "are a terribly real thing in a terribly false world, and that, I believe, is why you are in so much pain.”
― The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls
― The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls
Laurie’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Laurie’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
714 books
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24 friends
1,741 books
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187 friends
117 books
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4,832 friends
264 books
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38 friends
966 books
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144 friends
47 books
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553 friends
220 books
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2,303 friends
2,293 books
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1,120 friends
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