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# The Day Ernie Went Missing

July 2, 2014 1 min read 

There are certain days in a young family’s life that leave lasting memories. It was that kind of day in our house about 24 years ago. That was the day Ernie went missing…My post this month for Parents Magazine:

http://www.parents.com/blogs/parents-perspective/2014/07/01/the-parents-perspective/posting-an-all-points-bulletin-for-sesame-streets-ernie/

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