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Kids say the darndest things

He's not the parent here

Some parents are born to become foster parents to kids in need of a home. They know exactly how to ensure the foster kid feels comfortable and at home, they know how to get them to open up, and how to welcome them with open arms. It is an honest gift, and those parents truly deserve an award for all the hard work and love they put in. Then there are some parents, who should not be parents in the first place, let alone be foster parents. People whose motives are completely wrong, as they would d…

Gift-giving is a tricky thing, especially when it comes to family. On one hand, you give someone a gift in hopes that they be able to enjoy that gift and make the most of it. On the other hand, what they do with that gift is totally up to them, and that is out of your control as soon as you hand it over. But still, if you give someone a gift and they take it and then sell it to someone else, that can be quite an unpleasant experience, and even though it is entirely in their right to do so, it w…

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What happened to Artie?

It's tough to share

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Beggars can't be choosers

Anyone who had a challenging relationship with their parents as a kid faces a dilemma when they finally break free from their parents and become an adult – Either you try to put aside whatever happened in your childhood and continue having a functioning relationship with your parents, or you simply cut ties with them and move on. Eventually, most children land somewhere in the middle of these two options, keeping in contact with their parents while still maintaining a safe distance from them. T…

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