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What Happened to Parenting?

The little girl happily rode her tricycle, as she circled around and rammed into merchandise. She watched and smiled as shoppers tried to dodge her. Her father, oblivious to her presence, kicked back on a bench facing the opposite direction, … Continue reading

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Drowning Out the Pain

Happy and excited to finally have a job, she prepares for her first day of work. “This time will be different,” she thinks. With just a small sip, she heads out to start her day. The first day went great … Continue reading

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Kick the Door Down

On television, cops will kick down any door without hesitation. But what about in real life? In what types of situations do they decide to do this? What qualifies? I would think that a person dying on the floor of … Continue reading

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Age Does Not Apply

The other day I received a notice in the mail from my son’s school, regarding suicide prevention. I’ve heard so many people make the comment, “They’re just kids. What kind of problems could they possibly have?” It’s great that these … Continue reading

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