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What does it mean?
Loving children revitalizes the sense of world wonder.
In plain terms
Loving kids makes the world feel full again.
What can you take from it?
Children renew your sense of world wonder.

Where it applies

  • Parenting
  • Grandparenting
  • Mentoring

Putting it to work

  • Engage with children
  • Share wonder

Questions to consider

  • How do children change your view?
  • What makes the world feel full?

Another view

Not everyone has or wants children.

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