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They may be some of the hardest words for a child to say—and at the same time, the words parents most long to hear.

Lately, my things have been disappearing. The culprit, of course...

I got into an argument with my mom. “I can take care of it myself, so just leave me alone,” I snapped.

I bought a soft, white strawberry rice cake at a convenience store. I was about to put it in the fridge to eat later, but then I got nervous—what if someone ate it first?