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How to Raise a Niece or Nephew | eHow More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Maria De La Rosa | permalink
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How to Raise a Niece or Nephew. Raising one of your sibling's children isn't a walk in the park, but the pay off definitely makes it worth your time and energy. Your niece and nephew may not want to live with you, and your sibling may resent you raising his child, but, regardless of your situation, these time-tested principles work for any family...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_2121080_raise-niece-nephew.html ^[1]

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Aunts and Uncles Raising Niece's and Nephews More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by DJE | permalink
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Aunts and Uncles Raising Niece's and Nephews, Tamaqua, PA. 190 likes · 1 talking about this. I decided to start this page in honor of those who stepped...

For further reading: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aunts-and-Uncles-Raising-Nieces-and-Nephews/166944158613 ^[2]

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I gave up a lot to raise my niece, and Father's Day has always been bittersweet for me. This year, though, she got some dust in my eye... • /r/aww More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Alex Tran | permalink
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For further reading: http://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/1gimhy/i_gave_up_a_lot_to_raise_my_niece_and_fathers_day/ ^[3]

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Raising A Niece | LIVESTRONG.COM More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Pat Tobin | permalink
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Raising your niece may be a daunting task, especially if you've never had children of your own. Regardless of her age, a child looks to her caregiver for guidance, love and support, especially if she's coping with loss or separation from her birth parents. You will become the primary role model and decision-maker in her life, and with patience and...

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/1007429-raising-niece/ ^[4]

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Raising Children: The Role of Aunts and Uncles More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Paula Wittbrodt | permalink
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How much influence can and should an aunt or uncle have on their nieces and nephews? It's an interesting question to consider as families gather for Thanksgiving this week and prepare for the rest of the holidays.
Tags: Lifestyle,Aunt,Nephew and niece,SavvyAuntie,Uncle

For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/reneesylvestrewilliams/2011/11/23/raising-children-the-role-of-aunts-and-uncles/ ^[5]

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How To Raise a Niece or Nephew More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Mary Anthony | permalink
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As a brother or a sister to your siblings, one of your possible responsibilities is to raise their children in case they encounter certain problems that incapacitate both parents from raising the child. If you find yourself in a situation where you need to raise a niece or nephew, here are some steps that you need to follow.
For further reading: http://www.howtodothings.com/how-to-raise-a-niece-or-nephew ^[6]

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A Beginner's Guide To Raising A Teenage Niece Or Nephew More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Barbara Ross | permalink
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The teenage years bring so many challenges. Your niece used to share everything with you when she was small; your nephew used to play baseball with the family; now he would rather text on the cell phone and talk with friends

For further reading: http://aevans.hubpages.com/hub/A-Beginners-Guide-To-Raising-A-Teenage-Niece-Or-Nephew ^[7]

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1. http://www.ehow.com/how_2121080_raise-niece-nephew.html

2. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aunts-and-Uncles-Raising-Nieces-and-Nephews/166944158613

3. http://www.reddit.com/r/aww/comments/1gimhy/i_gave_up_a_lot_to_raise_my_niece_and_fathers_day/

4. http://www.livestrong.com/article/1007429-raising-niece/

5. http://www.forbes.com/sites/reneesylvestrewilliams/2011/11/23/raising-children-the-role-of-aunts-and-uncles/

6. http://www.howtodothings.com/how-to-raise-a-niece-or-nephew

7. http://aevans.hubpages.com/hub/A-Beginners-Guide-To-Raising-A-Teenage-Niece-Or-Nephew