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I have a 25 year old son who is a good kid - very conscientious and good-hearted, but distracted by video games. My wife and I worked on the issue during his teenage years to no avail. More >>

As a high school teacher, I see and hear so many kids talk very disrespectfully about their parents... More >>

I graduated in the top ten of my high school class, and was accepted into my first choice expensive private college. However, the financial aid package still meant I could not afford to attend this school without going into major debt. More >>

When I was in the 11th grade, I took an information technology class. We would email our completed assignments to the teacher who would grade them and mail them back... More >>

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