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Starting school can be hard for young kids. Here’s how to help with separation anxiety

On her first full day of preschool, Alexander Lane's 3-year-old daughter stayed in the car for an hour at drop-off because ...
The Washington Post

I’m worried my kid will be the class bully when she starts kindergarten

This 5-year-old is usually kind and good at making friends. How does her parent handle her sudden mean behavior? Hi, Meghan: My just-turned-5-year-old has begun experimenting with “being mean” (her ...
Yahoo

"It's Difficult For Her To Adapt To Adult Life": 19 Individuals Are Sharing What Became Of The "Smart Kid" Later In Life

That's why I recently decided to ask the BuzzFeed Community to tell me what happened to their school's "smart kid" later in life, and I received dozens of responses that ranged from heartwarming to ...
Republican Herald

The Kid Whisperer: How to deal with a sleeper in class

I teach eighth-grade math. I have a student who sleeps (pretends to sleep?) through my class most days. Talking about it with him is not working. What do I do? Answer: Ahh, the middle-school sleeper: ...
Investopedia

When Almost Nobody Can Afford Kids, Marriage, or a New Car—Has the 'Middle Class' Just Disappeared?

Gina Young is an accomplished finance writer who has written for publications including SuperMoney, Examiner, Lexington Law, Talk Markets, and CreditRepair.com. Throughout her career in finance, Gina ...
BuzzFeed on MSN

Adults Are Revealing How Their School's "Smart Kid" Turned Out, And Their Stories Range From Heartwarming To Heartbreaking

Everyone remembers their school's "smart kid" — the one student everyone knew was destined for great things. However, this pressure can either make or break a young person's future... That's why I ...
New York Magazine on MSN

The Techno Optimist’s Guide to Futureproofing Your Child

Even techno optimists acknowledge that the skills children will need are evolving faster than schools can, and that the most ...

Teens Have Found an Innovative Way to Pass Notes in Class & We Have to Admit, It's Lowkey Genius

Kids are adaptable, and if you put a rule in place, they will find a way to get around it. Case in point: school cell phone bans. As more and more states are banning phones in school, they have to get ...

Of All The Places To Put Car Batteries, This Might Be The Worst

Being able to change the battery in your car should be one of the easiest maintenance tasks to do, but some modern cars ...

Pete Hegseth should pay a little more respect to women in the service

Twenty minutes ago, Pete Hegseth was opining on heavy duty things like congestion pricing. Now, this Douglas MacArthur-lite ...
AOL

Emirates policy change sparks debate over kids in first-class cabins

A new Emirates policy banning kids eight years and under from collecting rewards has sparked a debate over whether younger passengers should be allowed in first-class cabins. Middle East airline ...

Here’s What You Really Need to Pack in Your Emergency Go Bag

A well-packed emergency go bag isn't just a collection of gear—it's peace of mind in a backpack. Here's what needs to go in ...