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#parentingadvice Parents: Which lies do you tell yourself because you're afraid?

Parents: Which lies do you tell your children because you’re terrified of the truth?

Alfalfa from The Little Rascals remains one of my favorite film heroes. There is something which touches me about his constancy. Who would Alfalfa be if he did not consistently try to woo Darla? Who would Darla be if she was not constantly in play between Butch, Waldo, and occasionally Alfalfa? (These days, she might… Read More ›

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