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News Round-Up June 8: Extra Tutoring, Dangerous Playground Toys and Why You Should Read to Your Babies

What we’re reading today:

1. The joys and benefits of reading to babies.

2. Parents who are already shelling out $40, 000 for their kids’ private school education are spending an equal amount or more on tutoring. Course-specific tutors can charge more than $400 for each 50 minute session.

3. More parents are getting their kids’ genes tested for diseases and other health risks.

4. The dangers of bouncy castles.

5. And if reading that article made you think bouncy castles are too dangerous to have around, at least your playground doesn’t have this thing:

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