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So much of thinking is expected to happen seated at a desk using just our brains, but we can learn a lot more by applying our bodies, engaging with our peers and seeking environments conducive to learning. @anniemurphypaul https://t.co/QbSaKWiWeK

“The harsher treatment of boys begins at an early age and is often seen in one of America's largest institutions, the public school system.” https://t.co/5Zk6G2Ws8c https://t.co/Jlf8gQuQvk

Lack of responsibility for child has caused me to lose interest in my partner.

My LO is now 8 months and I haven’t had any quality sleep since my third trimester of pregnancy. Since her birth I’ve been the only one waking up with her throughout the night and I also coslept up until 2 nights ago because she was a contact sleeper. Took a sleeping a pill I was prescribed 2 weeks ago for the first time last night and it did nothing. Discussed this with my partner today and how I was trying to take a nap but the baby has been up 4 hours now. His only response was that maybe I was too far gone for the pills to help and headed downstairs to smoke (which is one other thing that bothers me). This is only one thing on top of a long list of things. He’s not really helping his case of trying to get me to have sex with him or giving him any more children.

When a child, after a long struggle, finally does the cube puzzle, does he need to be told that he has done well? Doesn't he know, without being told, that he has accomplished something? -John Holt, #parentingtips

The Silent Tragedy Affecting Children Today https://t.co/8jeQ9vOASA #parentchat #childhood

We just got home from the hospital with our first baby and husband was sent to the store

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The process of hearing text read aloud ensured that words or lines weren’t skipped, improving comprehension. Students could also highlight new words to hear pronunciations or learn definitions, strengthening vocabularies. @carolinesmjth https://t.co/K7BkYIQQ80

My child actively ruins kids birthday parties with negative attention seeking behavior

I am so done with my kid and birthday parties. 4.5 year old acts like a complete jerk at parties. Climbs all over me, says how much she hates this party/ we were never invited. She doesn't want to do anything and she doesn't like the kid. I would get being shy, not saying anything and being clingy. That I would get but she is actively being rude and using negative attention seeking behavior. People come up to me and are like "its okay, sometimes they just act this way." I know sometimes kids act this way but when it becomes a pattern, then it is a problem. At this last one this woman told me "its okay, you can just leave her, its fine!". For LOVE OF THE LETTER F LADY I DONT KNOW YOU, YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE GONE THROUGH THIS! IF JUST LEAVING HER WOULD WORK DONT YOU THINK I WOULD HAVE DONE THAT ALREADY! I think i just won't take her to parties until she is older, I don't want her ruining every kids pary that we go to.

“Gang members use similar approaches as human traffickers to encourage and exploit young people and even adults into crime and human exploitation.” https://t.co/5Zk6G2Ws8c https://t.co/Uc4idCEpP2

Those abilities lead children to create imaginary friends—and lead grown-ups to create plays and novels. Imagining how they could be different actually lets children, and adults, become different. We can turn ourselves into our imaginary alter egos. -@alisongopnik, #kids

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Need advice re: unvaccinated family members

So my sister and her husband aren’t vaccinated. She’s recovering from major surgery and has been bed ridden for the last 4 months, so I’m more understanding as to why she hasn’t gotten her shots yet. Her husband just doesn’t care though. He’s not anti-vax, he’s just apathetic. Anyways…school has started so between the two families we have 3 kids in different schools and 2 in different daycares. I was talking to my friend and she said she would refuse to see them until they get vaccinated. It didn’t occur to me to do that..but she’s right, isn’t she? I’m so bad at boundaries. I don’t want to have that conversation, but I also know it’s up to the adults to keep the kids safe since they can’t get vaccinated. So.. should I have that conversation? Or should we see them, but just be more cautious?

No Serious COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects in Breastfeeding Moms, Infants

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