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Children need to be on their own — when it’s safe and the time is right. Image: Thinkstock.

The Joy Of Letting Go: Why You Should Raise Independent Kids

When David was about 12, he told me that he wanted to take the train to school alone. My gut reaction was, “No way in hell!” I mean, we live in a safe neighborhood and all, but David has ADHD and was easily distracted. What if he missed his stop? What if someone messed with him?

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5 Kids. FIVE.

5 Things Friday: 5 Kids Edition. A View Inside My Big Family — Not Duggar Big. But Big.

Oh HOLY NIGHT. Can you even imagine how much laundry five children and two adults (and three dogs and a cat) create? The answer is: No. You cannot.

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America’s 1.5 Million Missing Black Men Is Nothing Short Of Genocide

For every 100 black women, there are 83 black men. This is not the case in white America, where for every 100 women, there are 99 men, almost complete parity.

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As A Former Prisoner, I'm A Living Witness To The System's Flaws

After serving 21 years in prison, I believe prisons are wasting taxpayer money.

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As A Former Prisoner, I'm A Living Witness To The System's Flaws

After serving 21 years in prison, I believe prisons are wasting taxpayer money.

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"Swirling" vs. Same Race Relationships — Will We Ever Reach a Post-Race America?

Even in today's progressive era, why do so many people prefer same race relationships...and should it even matter?

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