Children With Positive Outlooks Are Better Learners


	Children With Positive Outlooks Are Better Learners

tabsey

8-9-2009 10:51 AM

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tabsey says:

Stating the bleeding obvious.

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8-9-2009 3:10 PM

brightlight4

Not so obvious for some it seems or they wouldn't bring up their kids as they do.

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