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I found this fascinating quote today:

It’s so easy to get caught up in things like grades and SAT scores that it’s easy to forget that a kid should be able to make a pot of spaghetti, use a checkbook and do a load of laundry (without turning his underwear pink) before heading off to college.Parent Talk Today, Nov 2008

You should read the whole article.


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  1. Kathy Sena Says:

    Thanks for the kind words about that post on Parent Talk Today! I sure do appreciate the link, too. It’s great to discover your blog! I’ll look forward to reading more.

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