Challenges from a young age

Published January 14, 2013

There are many ways to protect our children. Some educate them, some give them a banner of protest to make them take a stand, and some simply leave them out of the woes of life just to preserve their innocence.

There is nothing wrong with all these methods. But perhaps we can all try to listen to what they want and not assume what they need. More importantly, give them the attention they deserve. — Photos by Agencies / Text by Alisia Pek

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