Is mental health an excuse to miss school?As a kid, I remember the days when my mom and I would play hooky. As long as my grades were good and my responsibilities were taken care...
What are the 10 childhood traumas?Have you heard of ACEs before? ACEs stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences. It refers to events experienced in childhood that have...
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