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		<title>June 26th: Out of Sight, Out of Mind</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2014 16:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adoption]]></category>
		<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>
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		<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 25th: Shifting Targets</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2014 23:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adoption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Attachment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Northern Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trauma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adoptive mom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[biathlon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Biological Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blame]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bystander]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[collapse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[college]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[competition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[constant stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ex-husband]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marksmen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[missed shots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[money from wallet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[moved away]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nerves worn thin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new male relationship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[olympian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[on guard]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[panting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[physical abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rifle shooting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[scapegoat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[separated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[target]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tween]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[uncontrollable tears]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[verbal abuse]]></category>

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		<title>November 3rd: Zero Birthday</title>
		<link>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2013/11/03/november-3rd-zero-birthday/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2013/11/03/november-3rd-zero-birthday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2013 19:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Age]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Attachment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy/Childbirth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trauma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adoption plan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Birth Family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Birth Father]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Birth Mother]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[broken heart]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depressed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[failed marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[malnourished]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[natural birth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[no pain relief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unplanned baby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vibes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[zero birthday]]></category>

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		<title>September 10th: Teeth White as Snow</title>
		<link>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2013/09/10/september-10th-teeth-white-as-snow/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2013 23:37:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Identity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chemical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obsessive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OCD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[painful]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[photograph]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[photos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[professional strength]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sensitive to hot and cold]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[snow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teeth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tooth ache]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[whitening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[yellowing]]></category>

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		<title>September 8th: Grinding and Gnashing of Teeth</title>
		<link>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2013/09/08/september-8th-grinding-and-gnashing-of-teeth/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2013/09/08/september-8th-grinding-and-gnashing-of-teeth/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Sep 2013 17:22:01 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Adoption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Age]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Attachment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trauma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bruxism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clenching]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grinding at night]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TMJ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tooth grinding]]></category>

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		<title>September 7th: Poo Poo and Abuse</title>
		<link>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2013/09/07/september-7th-poo-poo-and-abuse/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2013/09/07/september-7th-poo-poo-and-abuse/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Sep 2013 21:17:09 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Abandonment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adoption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Age]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clothing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trauma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bladder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bowels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diapers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[evacuation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mild abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orphanage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[potty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[potty train]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sexual abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WC]]></category>

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		<title>July 8th: Eating Allergy Inducing Foods</title>
		<link>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2013/07/08/july-8th-eating-allergy-inducing-foods/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2013 00:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Orleans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Louisiana]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adoption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[allergist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[allergy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Biological Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Defiance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[denial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doctor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[itch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rash]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[siblings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skin]]></category>

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		<title>July 3rd: Facial Scars</title>
		<link>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2013/07/03/july-3rd-facial-scars/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2013/07/03/july-3rd-facial-scars/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2013 00:38:32 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Adoption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Attachment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hygiene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Identity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mental Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trauma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boils]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chicken pox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[contagious]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[facial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[imperfection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lesions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[scalp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[scar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tribal rites]]></category>

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		<title>May 2nd: The Nose Knows</title>
		<link>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2013/05/02/may-2nd-the-nose-knows/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
		<comments>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2013/05/02/may-2nd-the-nose-knows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 17:45:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Adoption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Asian]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Attachment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Northern Europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Trauma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[allergy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boric acid rinse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cues to illness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ear ache]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ear pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[middle ear infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[not feeling well]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pull at ears]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ruptured ear drum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[scream]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skin rash]]></category>

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		<title>August 27th: Medical care</title>
		<link>http://www.adoptiontales.org/2012/08/27/august-27th-medical-care/#utm_source=feed&#038;utm_medium=feed&#038;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hurricane]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[abuse]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[dentist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doctor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[examination]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[foster child]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Orphanage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pneumonia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[survival]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trust]]></category>

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