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Going to church means heavenly grades?

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Aug 20th 2008 6:00PM

I'm not sure there could be a worse headline, as far as I'm concerned: "Church Attendance Boosts Student GPA's." Luckily, it's not quite that simple. Researchers did find that going to church affects a teenager's grades, chances of dropping out, and ...
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Why do some parents benefit from their children's accomplishments?

by Heather Craven, Posted Oct 30th 2006 4:00PM

One-upping another parent is sometimes difficult to avoid when it comes to the accomplishments of their children. As noted in a recent article about kids getting elite college degrees, all too often the time and effort parents contribute to a child's ...
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Limiting computer game time for teens

by Heather Craven, Posted

My oldest son, Loren, is a dedicated World of Warcraft (WoW) player. This would not at all be a problem if he were a more devoted student. If given the opportunity, he and his band of cronies would spend their evenings slaying computer generated evil ...
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