There are lots of different interpretations of the word ‘prodigy.’
ADORA SVITAKThe reality, unfortunately, is a little different, and it has a lot to do with trust, or a lack of it.
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Any good teacher knows how important it is to connect with students and understand our culture.
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If you pursued something that you felt strongly about, then I call that success.
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Whether on store aisles or storefronts ads, magazine covers or TV show, we speak more to the profit margins of companies than the self-esteem of today’s girls.
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It has romance. Pretty dresses. Dancing. Limos. High school. Coming of age.
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Enthusiasm just creates bubbles; it doesn’t keep them from popping.
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A lot of negative words adults call the young.
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The fact that a baby can be born today and condemned to a life of hardship, struggle.
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Op-eds and studies can highlight our decreased enthusiasm for Facebook ’til the cows come home.
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The goal is not to turn kids into your kind of adult, but rather better adults than you have been.
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The reality, unfortunately, is a little different, and it has a lot to do with trust, or a lack of it.
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We should all be more aware of what’s going on in the world around us and less ignorant.
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To show that you truly care, you listen.
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We’re ignorant of our past.
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My own is of someone who is talented and tries to help other children.
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We’re used to the characteristics of social media – participation, connection, instant gratification.
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Learning between grown-ups and kids should be reciprocal.
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Recently did an on-line test called ‘What’s Your True Age?’ My result was 50-60 years old.
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And I do watch TV, but only informative programmes like the news and documentaries.
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Make sure that your kids or the kids in your life have an opportunity to share their ideas.
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But also one with more subtle changes in how we regard gender and gender stereotypes.
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We always reference kids but very rarely ask their opinion.
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Discriminatory word when it comes to criticizing behavior associated with irresponsibility and irrational thinking.
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My family joke that I’m really a very senior person who accidentally happens to be 11.
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If school is preparation for the real world.
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Realizing that anyone can do it is the first step.
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But where’s the encouragement to lead meaningful lives right now?
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