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How’s It Going Over There in Dreamland?

Posted on December 2, 2013 by

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Is it even possible to count the number of times I’ve read a newspaper story describing how mom’s boyfriend beat the crap out of her child? No. It is not. Here’s today’s bad fairy tale. Each case is unique but here are the common… Continue Reading “How’s It Going Over There in Dreamland?”

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The Poison of the ‘Still Face’

Posted on September 16, 2013 by

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What is the big deal about the ‘still face’? Simple. It makes people crazy. Anyone who adopts internationally is warned about the effects of the lack of human interaction on children raised in institutions. Oh, children are fed and clothed but they aren’t talked… Continue Reading “The Poison of the ‘Still Face’”

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How Many Chances Do You Get?

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

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9 of 18 What’s fair, do you think? One chance? Two? Three strikes and you’re out? Say you’re a mom who left your five-year old and six-month old baby alone so you could score some heroin on the corner. Should you get another chance?… Continue Reading “How Many Chances Do You Get?”

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