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  • 10 Impressive Insights from Teddy Roosevelt

    10 Impressive Insights from Teddy Roosevelt1

    Harvard educated, Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt first entered into public life at the age of 23 when he won election to the New York State Assembly. There he served three terms. But disaster struck when both his wife and mother died within hours of each other in 1884. He left New York and started a ranch

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  • Why European Children Are Less Noisy Than American Children

    Why European Children Are Less Noisy Than American Children1

    The playgrounds weren’t just beautiful. They were quiet. That was what struck me when I first moved to Vienna, Austria. Children there played and laughed, but rarely yelled across the park. Naturally, we Americans stood out. It wasn’t just my young daughter yelling, “Hey Mom, look at me!” from atop the climbing gym. I was part

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  • This is Why Crows Hold Funerals for Their Dead

    This is Why Crows Hold Funerals for Their Dead0

    Crows have long been known for their unusual behavior when it comes to their fallen peers.  A dead crow will often be seen surrounded by anywhere from just a few birds to over a dozen, all seemingly there for to witness the passing of life. However, many studies and experiments have been conducted regarding the

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  • C.S. Lewis’ Uncanny Foresight on the Decline of Education

    C.S. Lewis’ Uncanny Foresight on the Decline of Education2

    In the past few years, various reports have surfaced regarding the gifted and talented students being left behind in our school systems. First there was the report that parents were taking their children out of the Minneapolis education system and personally driving them to other school districts. The reason? The Minneapolis district was focusing on

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  • 10 Ways to Avoid Picky Eater Syndrome

    10 Ways to Avoid Picky Eater Syndrome0

    For many parents, the most traumatic family battles are fought at the very place which should be a place of harmony and connection: the dinner table. The bad news is that those dinnertime battles are often the result of food habits that parents have unconsciously established. The good news, however, is that those habits can

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  • 10 Habits That Might Be Killing Your Child’s Interest in Reading

    10 Habits That Might Be Killing Your Child’s Interest in Reading0

    The Nation’s 2015 reading scores carry a serious message to parents: American students aren’t reading. It’s easy to pass the blame for this off on the schools, and in all likelihood, the education system is contributing to the general decline in reading. But do American parents also share part of the blame? I asked myself

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