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According to a new study from Finland, parents who assertively try to coerce their children into doing more exercise may increase their kids' resistance to seeking physical activity. The Finnish ...

If you have a kid who "just doesn't care," you may be at a loss when all of the conventional homework motivation tips—stickers, promises of a trip to a toy store, threats of punishment—fall short.