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		<title>Solutions to 7 back to school parenting hassles</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Missed buses&#8230; car pools&#8230; homework wars…lost library books…last-minute assignments…sleepy heads…forgotten lunches…missed breakfasts…late starts. Sound familiar? They&#8217;re the most common back to school parent nightmares (forget the kids!) Here are solutions:
Though back to school should be exciting, parents often describe frantic mornings, hectic evenings, and plain bad memories: Homework wars…lost library books…last-minute assignments…missed buses…sleepy heads…forgotten lunches…missed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ending Homework Wars</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
9 Tips to Minimize Our Nagging and Maximize Their Learning Until They Can Do Homework Solo!
&#8220;You can&#8217;t make me!&#8221;
&#8220;Why do I have to do homework?&#8221;
&#8220;Can&#8217;t I pleeeeease just go to bed?&#8221;
Homework time in many families can be very stressful and tension-filled for both child and parent. According to a survey by Public Agenda almost [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helping Disorganized Kids</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:47:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Parenting advice to help disorganized, forgetful kids get organized for a more positive school year. These are also  helpful for kids with shorter attention spans who need organizational rituals and routines
Here a recent question from a parent:
“My son is sweet and loving but hopelessly disorganized. I’m always picking up forgotten homework assignments, putting school into [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Boosting Perseverance Predicts Success More than a Harvard Degree</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michele Borba</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that more top CEOs in United States graduated from a state college than an Ivy League University such as Harvard, Yale, or Princeton?
Shocked? Research is showing there&#8217;s a far more important predictor of a grad&#8217;s future success than the prestige of the school or faculty or even tuition. What matters far more [...]]]></description>
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