"By trying so hard to provide the perfectly happy childhood, we're just making it harder for our kids to actually grow up."

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When I was seven years old, I fell in love with a series published by Bobbs-Merrill called 'The Childhood of Famous Americans.' In it, historical figures like Clara Barton, Nancy Hanks, Elias Howe, Patrick Henry, and dozens more came to life for me as children.

— Ann Hood