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'My instinct was to try to fix their feelings'
Melinda Wenner Moyer and "Hello, Cruel World!: Science-Based Strategies for Raising Terrific Kids in Terrifying Times"
Aug 14, 2025
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Emily F. Popek
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Dec 5, 2024
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Emily F. Popek
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A figment of our imagination
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'My instinct was to try to fix their feelings'
Melinda Wenner Moyer and "Hello, Cruel World!: Science-Based Strategies for Raising Terrific Kids in Terrifying Times"
Aug 14, 2025
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Emily F. Popek
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Melinda Wenner Moyer
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Leaning into the things that spark awe
Deborah Farmer Kris and 'Raising Awe Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Helps Our Kids Thrive'
May 22, 2025
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Emily F. Popek
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Deborah Farmer Kris
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The pursuit of pleasure
Lisa A. Phillips' 'First Love' is a sweet, heartfelt and caring look at the love, like and lust lives of young people, and how adults can support them
Feb 12, 2025
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Emily F. Popek
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Emily F. Popek
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Emily F. Popek
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Completely Non-Specific Holiday Greetings From Your Child's School
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Dec 5, 2024
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Emily F. Popek
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Leaning into the things that spark awe
Deborah Farmer Kris and 'Raising Awe Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Helps Our Kids Thrive'
May 22, 2025
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Emily F. Popek
and
Deborah Farmer Kris
10
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The pursuit of pleasure
Lisa A. Phillips' 'First Love' is a sweet, heartfelt and caring look at the love, like and lust lives of young people, and how adults can support them
Feb 12, 2025
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Emily F. Popek
7
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A Nation At Risk From Itself
The power of bad ideas
Feb 8, 2025
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Emily F. Popek
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