Sentences with phrase «shocking number of parents»

But a shocking number of parents shield their children from the reality of high college costs.

When I explain that teaching kids to overvalue external measures of success short - circuits their development as self - regulating individuals — the true foundation of a productive life — a shocking number of parents respond that you can't undo bad grades and low test scores, but you can always catch up on the emotional stuff later — a tragic misapprehension.

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«As a parent, and as a chef, I have seen the impact good and healthy foods have on your life,» said Bobby Flay, «but I was shocked to discover the number of people in this country that don't have affordable access to these fundamental foods.

I'm shocked at the number of parents who let their babies watch TV!

Being the parent of an 11 - and 13 - year - old, I am shocked at the number of families we know that have a parent with a life - threatening illness.

Many parents are shocked by the number of things needed for a baby (or two... or three... or...).

I know a lot of you reading this think this is some horrrible dystopian fantasy of what happens during parenting, but there are a shocking number of us who have had our children vomit or spit up directly into our mouths.

The statistic that one in four teen girls has an STI may come as a shock to parents, but it underscores what Planned Parenthood and those who work tirelessly to reduce the numbers of both STIs and unintended pregnancies already know too well: it is time for everyone who cares about teenagers to start focusing on the commonsense solutions that will help solve this problem.