It can also be easier and preferable for some. ... I think most people can think of a family or two consisting of both parents where just because both are present in the home does not necessarily make it better. ... Eventually she did get sober for a time, but shortly after this I left home at 15. When I left home I also left school. ... When a father is not present in the home, it can create social problems. ...

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My family is really supportive, and I honestly feel like I can tell them anything. ... Maybe because of the special atmosphere that you can feel everywhere, in shops, restaurants , pubs and even streets, where you can hear the magical carols, or maybe it's because of its religious background, but what I can tell you for sure is that I can't think of anything more exciting than the image of the entire family preparing the Christmas Tree or fixing the Christmas dishes. ... I can never contain my excitement on the fun filled day. ... Bringing Home Diego My father and I bought him as a p...

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Ida Ida seemed to be an average 15 year-old girl who lives at home with her mother and father, Annie and Lecon and her sister, Pauline. ... This upset Ida's father very much and he started working even more so he could be away from home and became dependant on alcohol. ... Excessive guilt will inhibit initiative; children can resolve the crisis by learning to balance initiative against the demands of others (e.g., parents) (Sroufe, Cooper, & Dehart, 1992). ...

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I arrived home at 1:00 in the morning. ... "Then I came home and spent some time in the garden.... But the next day isn't always a promise, which can often be forgotten. ... "I'm catching the next plane and I'll be home as soon as possible.... Can dead people even read letters? ...

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Often times the emotional role that a father can play in a child's life is overlooked. It has long been assumed that a woman can provide all the needs for a child, that the father's main purpose was to support his family financially. ... It is a relatively small segment of the population that we are looking at, but some important data can still be gained. ... It can be reasonably assumed that in interviewing a complete stranger you may not get the most accurate answers given the subject matter. This can go both ways (the person being interviewed may actually reveal less if the...

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When the grandmother tries to be understanding of her teen daughter's new situation, she can promote the right environment. ... The teen is already going through so much at home, having added such a huge social role to her life. ... The two now can share advice (Hanna, 2001) and possibly even baby clothes. ... Mistreatment and possibly even physical child abuse can occur because the mother is now releasing her frustrations on her child, which can strain the bond from infancy throughout the rest of the child's life (Herzog, 2007). I have learned that you can not force someone to do ...

• Word Count: 2751
• Approx Pages: 11
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• Grade Level: High School