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How Do I Direct My Kid To The Stuff They’ll Enjoy And Be Good At?

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By Chris Thompson Verified
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Welcome back to Minor Dilemmas, where a member of Defector's Parents Council will answer your questions on surviving family life. Have a question? Email us at minordilemmas@defector.com. This week, Chris answers a question about how to help your child get good at things. Greg: How do I plan to introduce or get my daughter into the things she'll like and excel at? There's so much! Jock life, artist life etc.
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We've Arrived At The "Nitpicking The Officiating" Portion Of The Finals

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Nobody wants to think about officiating, much less talk about it. Joyce Carol Oates knows it. The NBA Finals are no occasion for rational nonpartisanship. The middle ground is out of reach.
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Border Security Theatrics Are Rising At History's Stupidest World Cup

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For a World Cup host nation, the soccer is largely incidental. Even more obviously disposable are soaring ideas of bringing the international community together in a peaceful celebration of yadda yadda. In the case of the United States under the Trump administration, the point of hosting a World Cup is security theater.
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