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Christine Vann, MSc.
Christine Vann, MSc.

Jul 31, 2022

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Confession of an Au Pair: The Day I Lost Two Preschoolers in a Forest

How do you stay calm when happiness turns into horror?

The day I lost two preschoolers in a forest, or how a happy day turned into horror in a flash.
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I felt Ellie’s fingers loosely holding my hand. Her excited chatter echoed in the woods when a hunch made me look behind me. There was nothing, only trees rustling in the summer breeze.

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Christine Vann, MSc.

Christine Vann, MSc.

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SEO writer & owner of parenting site Bumpsnbeyond.com. Interests: consumer & cyberpsychology. Contact me Christine@Bumpsnbeyond.com

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