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How to Handle Intelligent Kids?

October 7, 2024 Parenting intelligent kids can be a unique challenge. On the surface, it might seem like a blessing—a child who excels in school, who is curious about the world, and who learns quickly. But underneath this apparent ease lie a lot of problems that can make these children quite difficult. Intelligent kids often face challenges precisely because of their intelligence.

How Much Should Parents Give Up for Kids?

October 6, 2024 Parenting today seems to be undergoing a significant shift, as highlighted by a recent Twitter post. It spoke about how modern parents often trade their own time to save their children’s time—sometimes at seemingly irrational exchanges, like spending 40 minutes to pick a child up from school just to save them 20 minutes of waiting.

Is there anything worse than tribalism?

May 16, 2023 I think the worst feature of American life that has emerged since I grew up is the tribalism. When I think about where our family can live and be happy, I think about whether one tribe or another dominates that place.

Is creation a muscle?

I'm left wondering how to solve it today, for adult me. It's not very practical to completely remove entertainment sources from my life. I work on my computer, we have several TVs in the house, and my phone is pretty much integral to my daily functioning. I also know from experience, that trying to ban things from my life and expecting that to change anything is a fool's errand.