Every month should be Child Month – father

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Every month should be Child Month – father

EVERY MONTH should be Child Month, says 31-year-old Clarendon father, Andre Shortridge. He says the special celebration in May rekindles hope and offers a sense of assurance that children are a priority. Speaking with The Gleaner at his Oliver...

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