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Child prodigies are true artistic geniuses who are often born with incredible talents and skills far beyond what many of us have ever seen. Whether these talented prodigies are born with an innate ...

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This week on the program, we've been talking to and about prodigies: children with extraordinary abilities far beyond their age. Yesterday, we talked about how hard it is to find the right balance, ...

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