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She borrowed something from me. And then she lost it. Accidents happen. But it was the whole “It only cost ten bucks-you can get another one” attitude that I couldn’t let happen a moment longer. So, I gave her a job that required hard work and gave her the $10 she earned and then I …
Successful parenting produces successful kids. Parents who produce prize prodigies have several things in common.
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Max Ventilla used to run a team that personalized your search results—now he wants to do the same for kids' education.