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  1. Apr 2022
    1. This should be a system designed to help the child. It should not be a system simply to collect payments for state bureaucracies

      I completely agree with the above statement as the system should help and relieve the people from their pain and not adding pressure into their lives by increasing the debts.A more friendly system should be adapted which make the life easier for parents and children.

    2. The child support program charged her $150 a month. She was unable to pay that. And with the application of interest, that debt swelled to $8,000 at one point."

      What's the motive behind adding so much debt on their names which takes decades to be returned?

    3. the issue is the parent's neglect

      I agree with the above statement.If parents are not financially stable, they should not have children.People should be encouraged and should be taught the basics of family planning which can save them from so many problems which they might face in future.

    4. woman who had spent three decades trying to pay off her foster care debt

      The time period is very long and we can't even imagine the anxiety and pressure the women must have been going through.Three decades to pay off her foster care debt which means the costs have increased so much in such a short period of time which can be very disturbing for the one who's earning and working hard to pay their debts.

    5. child in order to place the child for adoption and find them a permanent home.

      This is so unfair with parents as well as with the children.The costs are so high that parents find it hard to pay the bills and meet their own day to day costs.The fact that the child is placed for adoption is very mentally disturbing for both; the parents and the children.

    6. then the kids are left alone and unattended and do not get the parental guidance that they need."

      In a situation like this, a child is unintentionally neglected as parents have no choice but to work overtime to pay off the debts.The neglected children lack affection from their parents.As a result of being neglected ,the child struggle with depression and low self-esteem.The children who don't get enough attention from their parents can become rebellious in future.

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    1. You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try.

      Disappointment is better than missing out on an opportunity which may be very beneficial.Trying allows us to learn new experiences and also helps us to expand our vision.We may lean new skills by trying which may be useful for us in future but if we don't try we will keep regretting.Failing will only help us learn from our mistakes and I think that is very interesting because we will only learn new things if we try and make mistakes.If we fail it will only increase our hope and resilience to try out different things and experiences.Disappointment will allow us to become better version of ourselves.Trying will allow us to make mistakes and making mistakes will allow us to learn more.

  3. Mar 2022
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    1. Before you read further, stop for a minute to think about your own definition of intelligence.

      I think intelligence allow us to deal with different situations in a more intellectual way by using information and skills we acquire.Intelligence also means understanding your and everyone emotional needs around you and be able to empathize with others.

    2. Cognitive flexibility is the ability to change how we think about something—to see things from another person’s point of view, consider multiple options, think of several ways to respond, and seek information that may not be readily available

      I think Cognitive Flexibility is a very interesting concept which requires personal effort as it encourages us to change our mentality regarding something which is important because we need to have the ability to think differently.It helps us to think of new ideas.This skill is very useful in academic and work environments as it allows us to think with keeping in mind another person's point of view.

    3. Self-regulation is a popular concept in the psychological research literature.

      Self-Regulation is a really essential technique as it helps to deal with different situations and also helps to reflect on ourselves which makes us better and allows us to think in many different ways.It encourages us to find different solutions.It tells us how far we've come which becomes a motivational factor for us to achieve our goal.Getting feedback is also part of self regulation and I think its very important as it helps you to see things in different manner and also provides space for positive criticism.Making judgements allow us to focus more on what we are learning.

    4. The whole enterprise of learning how to improve think-ing is of little value if these skills are only used in the classroom or only on problems that are very similar to those presented in class.

      I completely agree with this statement because the goal of critical thinking is to solve problems under different circumstances and take better decisions.However, developing this skill may take some time and effor but its achievable.

    5. Do students become better thinkers as a routine part of getting a good edu-cation?

      In my opinion, reading this made me realise that most students do become better thinkers if they are given the opportunity to especially during the classes.For example, if teachers actively ask questions throughout the class and engage the students ,this causes the student to think critically.