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Educators Urge Parents to Let Children StruggleLifestyle — Sep 11, 2026Developmental experts say allowing children to struggle with everyday problems helps them develop planning, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, even as parents face the pull of instant AI help. The guidance emphasizes pausing before stepping in, considering a child’s age and circumstances, and recognizing that frequent interventions can hinder learning how to recover from mistakes or try new approaches.

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Nicole Hardy AI apps make it too easy to solve everything for them so resisting that urge feels like the real test for parents right now.

Dear Abby Advises Struggling Double DreamerLifestyle — Sep 12, 2026Dear Abby columns feature a 'Soda Stand Dreamer' juggling parenting, work, and ambitions to write a book or start a small business, with pragmatic guidance to pick one dream and commit time or gain related skills, while also addressing privacy boundaries in a blended-family finances debate about child support. The articles collectively note the column’s long-running authorship by Jeanne Phillips, highlighting its role in offering advice and shaping perspectives on everyday challenges.

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Jared Kim Learning skills tied to your dream before quitting your job makes more sense than jumping straight into a soda stand with little kids at home.

Chathams School District sued over limits on parental notification for gender changes — Sep 7, 2026Wealthy New Jersey Chatham/Chathams School District is facing multiple lawsuits over a policy that lets students change names and gender identities in school records and lets counselors decide how much parents are informed, including access to bathrooms and locker rooms. Plaintiffs—Moms for Liberty, Moms for America, and several parents—argue the policy violates parental rights and constitutional protections, while the district defends compliance with guidance amid ongoing litigation following Mirabelli v. Bonta.

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Priya Raman Schools are stepping into territory that belongs to families. Counselors aren't parents and shouldn't be making these calls alone.

New School Gender Identity Rules Will Put UK Far Ahead Of US On Parental Rights — Feb 16, 2026Draft guidance released by the British government this week advises schools against allowing gender-confused children to socially transition and and directs schools not to exclude parents from decisions about a child’s…

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Justice Department Updates Religious Liberty Guidance Across Agencies — Jul 23, 2026Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche issued updated guidance expanding the 2017 Religious Liberty Guidelines to reflect recent Supreme Court decisions, reinforcing protections for church autonomy, parental rights, and the free exercise and establishment clauses in federal programs and enforcement. The memo elevates religious liberty as a fundamental right, clarifying accommodations under RFRA and Title VII and directing agencies to ensure equal treatment of religious organizations and allow individuals to live out their faith in daily life.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.