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10 Common Justifications Kids Offer for Skipping Their Chores
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Child Tragically Dies in Rotating Restaurant Incident, Online Community Places Blame on Parents
home insemination kit In a heartrending incident last Friday, a five-year-old boy lost his life in a rotating restaurant accident. The child was merely a few feet away from his family when the unthinkable happened, leading to widespread criticism of his parents on social media. The boy was dining with his family at the Sun…
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Why We Allow Our Children to Set Boundaries with Affection
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Student Investigates New Principal’s Credentials, Leading to Her Resignation
home insemination kit In a remarkable instance of student-led investigative journalism, a group of high school students at Pittsburg High School in southeastern Kansas uncovered discrepancies in the background of their newly appointed principal, leading to her resignation. The students from the Booster Redux, the school’s student newspaper, took initiative and uncovered that Amy Roberston,…
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When a Close Friend Becomes an Underminer: A Cautionary Tale
home insemination kit Navigating friendships in adulthood can be as complicated as relationships, especially when it comes to the dynamic between best friends. Like many, I found myself entwined in rapid friendships during my twenties and early thirties, often with women who were as incompatible with me as some of the romantic partners I chose.…
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Five Reasons Parenting Was Simpler in 1984
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The Essential IEP Meeting Preparation Guide You Never Knew You Needed
home insemination kit “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” —Abraham Lincoln Lincoln’s wisdom rings true, especially when it comes to preparing for an IEP meeting. Do you truly want to formulate your thoughts while everyone watches? This often leads to vague responses…
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Controversy Over Lunch Account Notifications at Phoenix Elementary School
home insemination kit An elementary institution in Phoenix, Arizona, has come under scrutiny for its method of notifying parents about insufficient funds in their children’s lunch accounts. Last week, a mother named Lisa Johnson discovered a stamp on her son’s inner wrist during pick-up. Upon closer examination, she found it bore the words “Lunch Money.”…
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10 Fashion Trends from the ’80s: A Reflection of Love and Disdain
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Was It My Fault?
Parenting & Support for Survivors home insemination kit In recent events surrounding the Steubenville incident, I have observed the media’s portrayal of the situation with great concern. Young men, who participated in a heinous crime, were shown shedding tears over their futures, while the victim faced unjust blame for her condition that night. It is…