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Arrested for Endanger Her Child
Arrested for Endanger Her Child
Arrested for Endanger Her Child
A mother in South Carolina named Debra Harrell went to jail earlier this month, charged with “unlawful conduct towards a child.” Whatever she did must’ve been well-deserved, right? Not so much. Harrell’s alleged crime: Her daughter was “left behind at a nearby park, for hours at a time.”
Things You Should Never Ask a Childless Couple
Things You Should Never Ask a Childless Couple
Things You Should Never Ask a Childless Couple
Today I was sitting among friends and a young lady came up and told me that she and her husband were expecting their first child. "It's a boy!" she exclaimed as her face beamed with joy.  You may think that this is selfish on my part but a little piece of me was jealous. I have wanted that to be me for over 30 years now.
Allowance May Do More Harm Than Good
Allowance May Do More Harm Than Good
Allowance May Do More Harm Than Good
For years, the prevailing wisdom behind doling out allowances to kids has been that the practice helps children learn about budgets, which, in turn, leads to better spending habits when they grow up — assumptions that may not be true.