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How To Raise A Human: The Perils Of Pushing Too Hard

SDPB | By Chris Laughery,

Lori Walsh

Published May 23, 2018 at 1:56 PM CDT

In The Moment ... May 23, 2018 Show 343 Hour 2

From high-expectation play-dates to AP exams, kids are excelling at an unprecedented rate. Which means some kids are falling behind. And lots of parents are worried.

NPR is taking a look at #HowToRaiseAHuman. We bring the conversation home to South Daktoa today by talking about "The Perils of Pushing Too Hard" with Larry Ling. He's a clinical social worker with Avera Health.

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