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Monday, November 24, 2008 12:00 AM

My 13-year-old niece is out of control

We took her in because her home life was unbearable. Now my home life is unbearable.
By Cary Tennis

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  • Sunday, November 23, 2008 06:27 PM

    Talk, talk, and talk to the hurt 13 year old.

    ~

    No big house, a thousand doll babies,

    lego sets, DVD's, a double car garage,

    a 'fisher price' training car, or tricycle,

    Nothing will improve a child's trauma.

    Talk to the child. Love her. O, attend.

    Speak. Talk. Give attention. Luv, Love.

    Let the home be a home with warmth.

    —GoodCelery! Read GoodCelery!'s other letters

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