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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

The Stir: 20 Lessons That Will Take You Further in Life Than Good Grades

The Stir: 20 Lessons That Will Take You Further in Life Than Good Grades: "Parents of school-age kids, this one is for you. Especially if you're thinking about going into a 'good grades' convulsion this school year. If you're not planning to have an 'A stands for acceptable in this house!' tirade, but you know you're susceptible -- perhaps due to your own experience with parental pressure about good grades or your own educational failures in life -- you should probably read this too.



Of course, we all want our kids to make good grades in school. However, at the same time, there are so many more important, life-important lessons and skills our kids can come home from school with. Keep this list in mind before frothing at the mouth and letting loose that awful vein down the middle of your forehead at the sight of the first report card.



I swear, there are AT LEAST 20 things that will take you further in life than good grades:

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