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Raising Kids Who Can Focus in a Distracted Digital Age

Is your child’s attention span longer than a goldfish? Are you deliberately raising kids who can focus deeply? According to a recent study, a goldfish has an attention span of nine seconds, while most people lose concentration after only eight. … Continue reading

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Some Distraction or Other

A month earlier, World War II had begun with the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany. Oxford students were shaken by news of the war and confused about how, or even if, they should pursue their studies. On October 22, … Continue reading

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