My name is Becca Meagher and I am a student at Brigham Young University in Rexburg, Idaho. I am a child development major. My end career goal would be to become an occupational therapist. I am currently taking a class called family relations. In this class we cover different topics regarding the family and problems that families face today. Once a week I will be writing about what we learn and my thoughts on the problems. Stay tune for more! 

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