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#79. The Decline of Fun and Rise of Work in Youth Sports
How youth sports evolved from an enjoyable leisure-time activity to yet another source of achievement pressure on kids.
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What Topics Would You Like to Discuss at Our Monthly Zoom Meetings?
A question for paid subscribers
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Rescheduled Online Meeting for Paid Subscribers
At this meeting, May 31, for paid subscribers, we will discuss what parents can do to enable free play, with other kids, for their kids.
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#78. The Total Failure of Common Core State Standards
Common Core has not only caused untold suffering for students, but has failed in its primary mission, to improve scores on academic tests.
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#77. Play Out, Don’t Work Out*
Play your way to a happy, healthy, and long life.
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#76. Vegetable Gardening Is a Joyful, Healthful Way to Play*
Some doctors, for good reason, prescribe gardening instead of drugs.
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#75. The Age Four Transition to Responsible Childhood*
Converging evidence reveals a major shift toward independence around age four.
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