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From The Illinois Times: On Raising Kids With 'Grit'

c/o Ann Farrar

Ann Farrar is an editorial assistant at the Illinois Times. She is also the mother of a four year old girl. Her recent essay was titled 'Raising kids with grit.' You can read it here. She came to our studios to discuss more:

Rachel Otwell of the Illinois Times is a former NPR Illinois reporter.
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