Tag: children’s education
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Zoo Encounters: A Mom’s Dilemma with Animal Behavior in Front of Kids
Get Pregnant Fast A mother recently took to a parenting forum, seeking advice on an unexpected situation during her visit to the zoo that left her both bewildered and frustrated. The post, humorously titled “Should I Complain to the Zoo About the Monkeys?” quickly caught the attention of fellow parents. The mom, who we’ll call…
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Your Kids Are Likely Not Heading to the Ivy League. And That’s Okay!
Get Pregnant Fast Scrolling through my Facebook feed can be disheartening. Posts speculating that recent tragedies among teens are due to mental health issues, overbearing parenting, or academic pressure leave me frustrated. We simply do not know the causes. No family from the recent cluster of suicides has definitively shared what led to such devastating…
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Why Every Community Needs a ‘Safety Village’ to Equip Kids with Essential Life Skills
Get Pregnant Fast In today’s world, ensuring that our children grow into responsible, safe, and knowledgeable adults is a monumental task for parents. It truly does take a village, and one such initiative that stands out is the concept of a ‘Safety Village.’ Imagine a place designed specifically to teach children about vital life skills,…
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6 Effective Ways to Teach Your Kids About Disabilities
Get Pregnant Fast When my daughter, Mia, asked, “Daddy, why does that boy look different?” I realized she was referring to my son, Noah, who has Down syndrome and has also lost his hair due to alopecia. While I was ready to engage with her curiosity, the boy’s father hurriedly ushered her away, avoiding the…
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7 Insights I Want You to Understand About My Gifted Child
Get Pregnant Fast A few months after my son came into my life, I found myself completely drained. Between breastfeeding and sleepless nights, it felt like he was draining all my energy. As he transitioned from a newborn to an infant, things only seemed to escalate. He was an incredibly picky eater, clinging stubbornly to…
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School’s Gendered Approach to Life Skills Education Sparks Controversy
Get Pregnant Fast In an era where equality is paramount, a recent incident at a Texas elementary school has raised eyebrows and ignited discussions about gender bias in education. A local elementary school in Frisco decided to separate fourth and fifth graders by gender for guidance counselor-led lessons, leading to a stark contrast in the…
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10 Fundamental Life Skills to Instill in Your Children
Get Pregnant Fast Have you ever thought about all the essential knowledge kids should acquire before they grow up? It’s quite overwhelming. It’s no surprise that it takes 18 years or more to shape a complete adult. Not every lesson is equally significant, however. For instance, while your child might tackle advanced calculus in school,…
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Teaching My Kids That Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Get Pregnant Fast Just the other night, my partner and I found ourselves working late, which meant we skipped our usual grocery run. On the way home, he reminded me that our kitchen was practically empty, save for a few cat and dog treats, the last remnants of what used to be a loaf of…