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	<title>Adoption Tales &#187; Mental Health</title>
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		<title>January 10th: Joy Ride</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2015 19:53:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Age]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Driving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Identity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Play]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Southern California]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adventures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coastal road]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[driving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flat tire]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frozen road]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gash in sidewall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[joy ride]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legal driver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[live vicariously through others]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain road]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[no cell phone coverage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[noble intentions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[one-up manship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recreating memories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[two-lane road]]></category>

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		<title>January 8th: Car Usage Criteria</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2015 18:34:52 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Abandonment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adoption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Age]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Attachment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Driving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Identity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage & Divorce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trauma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adopted daughter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[car rules]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[desires]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dormitory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[driver's license]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[driving under influence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[expensive car]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[first vehicle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[good grades]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[local college]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[needs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[no drinking and driving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[older vehicle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[purchase price]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sports car]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teen driver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[without car at college]]></category>

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		<title>January 7th: Vehicles for Learners</title>
		<link>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2015/01/07/january-7th-vehicles-for-learners/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2015 19:28:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adoption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Age]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Driving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Identity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage & Divorce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Orleans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[california]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clunker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[driver's license]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Envy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[errands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[first car]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[French Market]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freshman year college]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hood ornament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[learner's permit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leather seat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Louisiana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[peer relations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[practice hours]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[school]]></category>

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		<title>Jan 5th: Driving Ability</title>
		<link>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2015/01/05/jan-5th-driving-ability/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2015 19:19:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Identity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage & Divorce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Southern California]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adult]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adult decision]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[California driver's license]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chronological age]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[crosswalk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deal breaker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Department of Motor Vehicles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[driver's education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[driving exam]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotional stability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[focus on driving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[maturity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental illness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non compliant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obsessed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pedestrian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safe driver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solid white line]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[turn signal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unsafe driver]]></category>

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		<title>January 4th: Parental Consent</title>
		<link>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2015/01/04/january-4th-emotional-readiness-for-driving/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2015/01/04/january-4th-emotional-readiness-for-driving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Miche]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abandonment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adoption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Age]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Driving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage & Divorce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trauma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[child of trauma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decision making]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[destructive fit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DMV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotional stability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[forget responsibility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[guardianship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical treatment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mental illness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[non compliant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obsessed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[physical fits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prescription meds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[screaming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wrath]]></category>

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		<title>December 13th: Light versus Darkness</title>
		<link>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2014/12/13/december-13th-light-versus-darkness/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2014/12/13/december-13th-light-versus-darkness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2014 01:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Miche]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Abandonment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adoption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Age]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Attachment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clothing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Northern Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trauma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[c]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[candlelight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[catacombs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christian persecution]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas sucks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[common property]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[darkness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[festive season]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gifts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Italy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[light hearted]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[necessities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nothing suffices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Roman maiden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sabotage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sadness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saint Lucy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Santa Lucia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[siblings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stocking stuffer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unattainable gifts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wish list]]></category>

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		<title>June 26th: Out of Sight, Out of Mind</title>
		<link>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2014/06/26/june-26th-out-of-sight-out-of-mind/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2014/06/26/june-26th-out-of-sight-out-of-mind/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2014 16:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Age]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Attachment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage & Divorce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trauma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[circle dates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[connection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conversation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[date on calendar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[divide and conquer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[divorced adoptive parent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[estranged mom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family division]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[in the moment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[inherent worth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[memory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[no contact]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[out of sight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[priorities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prioritize]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[refused invitations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rejection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reminder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[second abandonment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[text message]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unfreind]]></category>

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		<title>June 22: Position in the Pack</title>
		<link>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2014/06/22/june-22-position-in-the-pack/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2014/06/22/june-22-position-in-the-pack/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2014 00:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adoption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Attachment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greyhounds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Identity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adopted child]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alpha dog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Biological Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blonde]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cesar Milan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[compliments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dental hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dog Whisperer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[enamel imperfections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Envy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facial feature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[finish line]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[greyhound racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hugs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[imperfections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[insults]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[natural instincts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nose]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pack mentality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[position]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teeth]]></category>

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		<title>June 19th: Hunted</title>
		<link>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2014/06/19/june-19th-hunted/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2014/06/19/june-19th-hunted/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2014 00:23:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Trauma]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[cornered]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cornered and alone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[custody]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[early trauma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[entitled]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[entitlement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[escalated state]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fight or flight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[freeze response]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hunter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Most Dangerous Game]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[never in car alone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[prey]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[projectiles in car]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[retreat to safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seldom at home alone]]></category>
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		<title>June 18th: Enter at Your Own Risk</title>
		<link>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2014/06/18/june-18th-enter-at-your-own-risk/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2014 01:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Trauma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breathing apparatus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[hair pulling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[offshore]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[petroleum plant safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pull limbs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pulling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[risk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safe driving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[safety glasses]]></category>
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