A study found that children who experience the loss of a parent early in life, either through divorce or death, were more likely to begin smoking and drinking before their teen years. What do you think?

“For my kids’ sake, I guess I should just muddle through my loveless marriage no matter how emotionally toxic things get.”
Tara Rickert • Coffee Critic

“I’m pretty sure my son doesn’t smoke or drink, but I also haven’t seen him in years.”
Nigel Berghoff • Sundial Calibrator
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“Sure, you lose a parent, but you gain something that sticks with you for life.”
George Perry • Pinwheel Spinner