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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Alandra Johnson / The Bulletin
September 12, 2008
In an ideal world, aunts and uncles are part mentor, part buddy, part sounding board and part baby sitter, with a role that’s somewhere between a parent and a friend.
Kids can benefit from these close bonds.
“Research has shown that a support system is one of the most....