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Iowa Teens Do Yard Work for the Elderly for School Credits

Iowa teens have been part of a teaching experiment that shows children the value of good work is essential as they are the future of the world. The adage might seem clichéd, but it is true. Thanks to the advent of technology and digital connectivity, dragging teens away from their phones or computer screens takes ...

Raven Montmorency

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4 Uplifting Stories About Family Love, Laughter, and Tears

Every family has cherished memories, a long history, and can recount stories, events, and anecdotes of good times, happy times, and difficulties. 4 insightful family stories from around the world 1. Under the wall A boy was addicted to the Internet at a secondary boarding school. He often snuck out of the school dormitory in ...

Michael Segarty

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Why Do the Japanese Take Off Their Shoes When Entering a House?

If you have been to Japan, you know that the Japanese take off their shoes according to long-standing traditions about removing shoes before entering homes and other indoor places. The custom of removing your footwear before entering a house stems from the Heian period between the years 794 and 1185. While a house could quickly become dirty ...

Emma Lu

Many pairs of Japanese house slippers lined up and some traditional japanese shoes for outside lay in front.

The Strong Power of Your Inner Voice

I learned a long time ago to listen to my inner voice. It is a warm summer day in Australia, during a pandemic, and an odd silence wraps up the city of Melbourne due to a new sudden and unexpected lockdown, the third. Once again, I find myself immersed in my thoughts and, while trying ...

Laura Cozzolino

Laura Cozzolino sitting in front of the Australian flag.

Back to School: 5 Ways to Help Kids Adjust

As some schools start to reopen following the COVID-19 lockdown, kids will now have to get back into the hustle and bustle of school life. For some children, this may be quite troublesome since they have spent many months at home. After such a leisurely life, dealing with the stress of school might cause some ...

Raven Montmorency

A girl sitting at her desk in a classroom.

China Boils Over After Rotten Food Found in Private School Kitchen

The Chengdu No. 7 Experimental High School in China is facing the wrath of parents after it was discovered that the food supplied to children from the canteen was rotten. The private school apparently costs almost 20 times the fees of a public school. Rotten food “[The items looked like they had] been in a ...

Nspirement Staff

Chinese school building.

No More Smartphones for Children Under 15 in French Schools

France has banned the use of smartphones among school students under the age of 15. The ban, passed in July and effective from August 5, was hailed by the country’s education minister as “a law for the 21st century,” and also covers devices like tablets and smartwatches. No more smartphones France already had a law that ...

Nspirement Staff