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An Ode To All The Caretakers Around The World

An Ode To All The Caretakers Around The World

Kelsey Lauren Kelsey Lauren
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Do you understand the magnitude of just how crucial doing this job the best way that you can is?

Addiction Is The Fear Of Being Sober

Addiction Is The Fear Of Being Sober

Victoria Linhares Victoria Linhares
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Abusing a substance destructively is like riding on a roller coaster without wearing a seat belt. We crave the danger because we want to see how close we can come to death.

My Mother, My Hero

My Mother, My Hero

Rebecca Montgomery
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The year I turned seven I overheard my mother discussing a child abuse case she was working on with my father; the little boy wouldn’t make it from the injuries he sustained. She said he wouldn’t let go of her hand when she went to see him.

10 Life Lessons You Learn From A Tamagotchi

10 Life Lessons You Learn From A Tamagotchi

Ashley Cartagena Ashley Cartagena
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Clean up the messes you make. Nothing gets a Tamagotchi’s wheels spinning like sitting in its own fecal matter for a few hours. Don’t be a jerk to your digipet or to yourself: if things are going poorly, fix them.

On Being A Nanny

On Being A Nanny

Chelsea Fagan Chelsea Fagan
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I am not advocating that everyone go around with a lacrosse stick and beat their children into fun new shapes, but a solid smack on the behind for a kid who is clearly getting out of line is something that every parent should have in their back pocket. Trust me, you miss it when it’s gone.

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