In these busy times, kids sometimes spend more time at school and in extra-curricular activities than they do at home with their families. This can have a variety of positive impacts: building confidence and independence, exposing them to diversity of ideas and activities, and more. There are downsides too: over-scheduling, less family time and insufficient opportunities for "free" or "down" time.
But what about when your beliefs clash with those of the other adults and mentors in your children's lives? How do you raise issues with teachers and activity leaders while still maintaining good
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