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Reared by Relatives

By Cathy Zimmerman
Sep 04, 2007 - 07:22:23 am PDT
Article From the Longview Daily News
"They have a chance at a regular life, a good life."

From retirement to requirement: Parenting . . . the second time around

Written by Shelly Willis and Howard Winkler, Family Education and Support Services
Nov 01, 2007 published by ParentMap

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