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Beat the Clock: How We’re Brainwashing Our Kids that Busy Is Best

“I can’t do it. I just can’t do it.” My daughter rested her head on the counter and choked out a sob. “I’m just so busy!” It was 7:05 a.m. on a Friday. She was supposed to be headed into school early for extra help with math. But she couldn’t stop crying. In that moment,…

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Election Day Panic

“I can’t breath” my daughter panted last night. “I feel like I can’t breath.” I rushed into the other room, feeling panic rise in my own chest. In the days of COVID, any comment about difficulty breathing cannot be taken lightly. I found her in the family room, head between her knees, gasping for air….