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The smart kid trap: When easy A's hide a problem

Original: Dr. Randy Cale’s Terrific Parenting: The smart kid trap: When easy A’s hide a growing problem

Parenting expert Dr. Randy Cale, writing in the Saratogian's Terrific Parenting column, warns that bright students who earn easy A's may be masking a growing underlying problem rather than thriving. He cautions parents not to mistake good grades for genuine learning and effort, and discusses how high-achieving children can coast academically while missing skills and habits they will need later.

Why now: Parents are looking for guidance as report cards come home and easy success can hide emerging academic struggles

Randy CaleSaratogian

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