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latchkey child Social medicine A child who arrives home after school, lets him/herself into the house–with a 'latchkey', and is unattended until the parents' arrive from work. Cf 'Supermom.'. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In this era of latchkey kids, we can provide the extra-curricula activities that so many elementary and middle schools no longer can," echoes Melissa Moffett, community developer for the Tacoma School of the Arts, an arts high school that works in partnership with the MetroParks Tacoma to offer arts and crafts classes to younger kids. A nation of latchkey kids was either being driven mad by angel dust or getting abducted by brainwashing cults. 3 DEREK JETER: The Yankees star founded "Turn 2 After School," a literacy, music, and cultural program aimed to keep latchkey kids away from drugs and crime, and on track for success. |
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