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If you re a parent of a school-aged child, you probably have some strong thoughts about the challenges of motivating said child academically particularly right now, when getting a kid to comply with parental guidance through virtual learning. We probably don t have to tell you that sometimes, you just have to get creative in order to get those kids learning.
But one dad s creative solution to boost his son s math skills is causing some controversy. While some are praising the hack, which the dad shared on TikTok, others believe it crosses boundaries.
According to the video, this dad was inspired to do something when his son s math grades began slipping. The son aspires to be a YouTuber, so he spends a lot of time playing video games. So here s what the dad did: He created a lockbox, placed his son s video game controllers inside it, and wrote out a math problem on a whit
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When I told people I was expecting two babies, they d say things like, Two for the price of one! And when I found out I was having a boy and a girl, the reactions were even more over-the-top excited. I heard What a perfect situation! more times than I could count. Many people have even asked me if I planned to have twins and if I could share the method I used to get pregnant with a boy and a girl at the same time.
That s why I wasn t surprised when I heard recent comments from Paris Hilton, who shared that she s undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) in hopes of conceiving boy/girl twins. While I believe in reproductive autonomy and know Hilton is entitled to do what she wants with her body and money, her decision brings up so many issues both maternal and fetal health, privilege, access to fertility treatments, and ethical boundaries.
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If you re the parent of a school-aged child, you re almost certainly worried about how the pandemic will affect your kids in just about every way socially, mentally, emotionally and, let s not forget, academically. With everything going on in the world, it s natural to stress about how this year of social distancing, mask-wearing, and virtual learning may deter your child s progress in school. But, according to one teacher, you should stop worrying about them catching up .
The post comes from Teresa Thayer Snyder, a retired educator and grandmother, who felt compelled to address the mindset of wanting our kids to catch up that many parents are carrying right now.