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16 Things Parents Don’t Need to Worry About (According to Teachers)

16 Things Parents Don’t Need to Worry About (According to Teachers)

Here’s the truth about your big concerns from the early years all the way through high school From the first goodbye in kindergarten to the last day of twelfth grade, sending our kids to school means letting go a little bit every day.  And for many parents, that nudge out of the nest cue ALL the parental concerns. Questions run the gamut, from “Will my kindergartener get lost on her way to the bathroom? ” to “What if my college-bound kid doesn’t get good grades?” But teachers say to take a deep breath!  “What does worry actually contribute? A lot of...

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Ditch the Floaties, Get to Work

Ditch the Floaties, Get to Work

  To start, here are five big questions: What is your __________ philosophy? I’m an educator, so my fill-in-the-blank word is “educational.” What is your purpose? How focused are you? What unnecessary obstacles prevent you from enjoying what you do? What meaningful connections are you making with people?   Most humans will need a few minutes to answer these. I asked Chat GPT to “write an educational philosophy,” and it gave me this in 2 seconds: My educational philosophy is centered around the belief that every individual has the potential to learn and grow, and that education should be a...

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29 Fun Things to Do This Week (4.17.23)

29 Fun Things to Do This Week (4.17.23)

This week, make room for the spring edition of San Francisco Restaurant Week.Also happening: SFMOMA's Art Bash, SFSPCA's woof-top party, Art Market SF, a vintage designer pop-up shop, Earth Day celebrations, DogFest, and so much more. PS: Is that Karl the Fog or 4/20 celebration smoke plumes? Probably both.Have a good one. See on Instagram Leave the grocery shopping 'til next week—SF Restaurant Week is back with more than 195 participating restaurants including Fiorella, Waterbar, Cassava, Bellota, Automat, and Lily. Taste your way through special prix-fixe menus at brunch, lunch, and dinner; through April 24th. // sfrestaurantweek.comJam with Phish for...

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Here’s How To Make Everything For Right For A Struggling Child

Here’s How To Make Everything For Right For A Struggling Child

Here’s How To Make Everything For Right For A Struggling Child Parenting is a challenging task, and when it comes to dealing with a struggling kid, it becomes more complex than you might think. So meanwhile, if your child is experiencing a challenging period, and you are unsure of what is causing the conflict, you still want to do everything in your power to assist. Fortunately, there are some realistic things you can do to start improving things for your child right away in ways that foster resilience and teach them that difficulty is common. Scroll to learn more! Motivate...

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Mom Shares How Her Son’s Friend’s Parents Wanted To Adopt Him And Push Her Out Of The Picture

Mom Shares How Her Son’s Friend’s Parents Wanted To Adopt Him And Push Her Out Of The Picture

Helping out a friend with raising their kids from time to time is one thing. Trying to replace them as a parent, however, is an entirely different ball game that gets everyone’s alarm bells ringing. Redditor u/livinginfearmom turned to the r/TrueOffMyChest online community with a complicated and downright scary story. She explained how her son started getting along with a boy, whose parents eventually tried to push her out of the picture, and adopt him. You’ll find the full story, in the mom’s own words, as you scroll down. Bored Panda has reached out to u/livinginfearmom via Reddit, and we...

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