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  • The Deep-Rooted Nature of Corporal Punishment in Schools

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  • 10 Engaging Activities for Families in Chapel Hill and Durham

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  • The Significance of Setting Boundaries in Stepparent-Stepchild Dynamics

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  • Overwhelming Medical Expenses: A Harsh Reality for Families with Ill Children

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  • Should You Pray to a Deity You Don’t Believe In?

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  • Embracing Love Across Generations

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  • Effectively Eliminate Lice with Dignity Intact

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  • The Transformation of Saturday Mornings: A Parent’s Perspective

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  • Teaching Body Positivity: A Mother’s Response to Her Daughter’s Comment

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  • Exploring the X Factor of Teen Popularity

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