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Grandparents have the freedom to see their grandchildren uncritically.

Benjamin Spock

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Benjamin Spock
Age: 94 †
Born: 1903
Born: May 2
Died: 1998
Died: March 15
Military Officer
Pedagogue
Pediatrician
Physician
Politician
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Rower
University Teacher
New Haven
Connecticut
Benjamin McLane Spock
Dr. Spock
Grandparents
Grandparent
Grandchildren
Freedom
Uncritically

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