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How to get a good letter of recommendation

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Writing a thoughtful letter of recommendation takes time. And odds are you aren’t the only one asking. By Jennifer Winward

July 16, 2018 Parenting Advice

Why we want our kids to make mistakes

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The goal isn’t to lecture your children but to kick-start their critical thinking. By Katherine Reynolds Lewis

July 9, 2018 Books, Culture

Perspective | Thank you, Donald Trump, for making my teenager care

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Some lessons about social justice, no matter how terrible, are better learned by living than by lecture. By Francie Arenson Dickman

May 1, 2018 Culture, Family

What is the argument in favor of teaching cursive?

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Using script forces a child’s brain to slow down. It allows for deeper thoughts, more expansive word choices, and increased imagination. By Michelle Riddell

April 3, 2018 Culture

Learning how to let your teens motivate themselves

pencil sketch "The Self-Driven Child"
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Coming to peace with the reality that you can’t make your kid do things is actually liberating. By William Stixrud and Ned Johnson

March 2, 2018 Books, Parenting Challenges

31 things your kids should be doing instead of homework

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Not only does homework lack academic benefits for young children, but it’s also replacing other fun, developmentally appropriate, and valuable activities. By Jessica Smock

February 12, 2018 Culture

How to realize your son is not lazy

Boy wearing rolled up blue-jeans and navy converse sneakers resting in grass field
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Decades ago, boys who lacked motivation were called late bloomers. Today, we call them underachievers. By Adam Price

December 5, 2017 Books, Culture

My middle child’s quest to be declared “officially amazing”

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If birth order has anything to do with it, our six-year-old just might have a decent chance at setting a Guinness World Record. By Kate Lemery

September 27, 2017 Culture, Family

Sex-ed for kindergarteners? Yes, please

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The sooner a child has a framework to understand the nature of healthy relationships, the better.
By Lauren Apfel

July 6, 2017 Culture

When reading at grade level is not good enough

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None of the parents I know are copping to having a kid who is average.
By Christie Tate

February 16, 2017 Culture, Parenting Challenges

Why politics matters to me in the college selection process

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I want my children to be part of a college community that is more in line with the ideologies of #Imwithher than #MAGA.
By Randi Olin

February 14, 2017 Culture, Parenting Challenges

My tween will only read comics, is that okay?

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In an age of instant gratification, we are all losing the ability to focus on larger amounts of text—and that’s worrisome.
By Lauren Apfel

January 25, 2017 Culture

Perspective | Explain this tutoring thing to me, please                        

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Why do so many kids have tutors? Are the placement requirements that lax or is everybody just trying to get a leg up?
By Francie Arenson Dickman

October 15, 2016 Culture, Parenting Challenges

The Gift of Failure: an author Q&A

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Jessica Lahey’s book is an incisive and eye-opening read on the pitfalls of modern-day overparenting.
By Randi Olin

August 22, 2016 Books, Culture

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