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Parenting philosophies from A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.

I made it a point to not read a ton of parenting books when I became pregnant with my first child. I’m prone to anxiety, and I didn’t want to overwhelm myself with extra things to worry about. I had a few trusted online resources I turned to for specific questions, and I read What to Expect and The Whole-Brain Child, but for the most part I steered clea…