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My son wished that I had let him fail He had turned things around for himself in 12th grade. He was doing much better academically, engaging in class discussions at school, willingly seeking out extra ...

Nothing, son. There’s nothing wrong with that What’s wrong with aiming for an average life? After all, that’s what most of us end up with anyway. Over half (55%) of Americans live in suburban areas.

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Seek to learn through listening rather than simply preparing your side of the conversation. You don’t have to agree, but you can learn! 6. Navigating services This last point addresses utilizing ...

1. Don’t sugarcoat reality As parents and role models we never meant to sugarcoat reality. Showing up to work every day, doing your best, and getting ahead is hard. We tried to leave the really bad ...