Word: mothers
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Growing up in an academic household offered Matt the opportunity to learn both in school and out. "As a parent you try to provide the right environment of learning and communication in the home," his mother says, "but a strong school is important. Parents can't do everything...
...Lindi's family shuttled back and forth between the two countries about every two years, drawn back by her parents' desire to help South Africa and pushed away by the country's volatile political situation. The family was trapped in a vicious circle of constant relocation and Dovey's mother notes that early on these frequent moves left her daughter with a sense of loss in her life that has perhaps heightened her appreciation for life...
...Being apart was more difficult for Lindi's mother. "The way Ken and I divided our responsibilities made me more involved in the girls' daily activities from the time they were little. So it was very tough for me to lose that role two years early. I went through a difficult year but at the same time I knew it was the right thing for them. I knew they could cope. In retrospect, it was absolutely the right thing to do. We transcended possible problems...
Today it looks like the Deans have paid off Mother Nature because there's a blizzard threatening to foil my plot...
Later that night I watch my favorite action movie, The Rock, and order room service massage therapy. I call my mother and tell her I'm staying in California if I can get immunity...