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PROOF POINTS: What tooth brushing could teach us about being a good student

Avatar photo by Jill Barshay January 3, 2022December 17, 2021

It’s a challenge to raise a child who is motivated to do things that aren’t always fun. Why is it that some kids have the persistence to read through the boring passages in a novel, do their math homework or practice piano every day? Even within a family, some siblings seem to have this magical […]

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