Mr. Lemony Snicket (Advice #473).

ALWAYS PREFACE TRUTHFUL THINGS WITH 'HONESTLY.'

Honestly, the two best things we can do for our children are to love them mostly unconditionally,* and make them listen to NPR every morning.

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*within reason

“There are times to stay put, and what you want will come to you, and there are times to go out into the world and find such a thing for yourself.”

―the inimitable Monsieur Lemony Snicket

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