Raising children today is not easy. Their health is impaired by diet, lack of exercise, environmental toxins, and stress. They are subject to bullies in school, negative influences in the media, and they are pressured to grow up too fast. Technology has exposed children to so much more than they used to be exposed to. Given all of these impacts, discuss the factors that lead to raising healthy children. What would you do to raise your children to be well-adjusted physically and emotionally? How would you handle the attraction of technology in your household? Support your discussion with readings from the textbook or other authoritative sources found via the College Library. Cite your sources (APA style). Remember the criteria for the discussions:150-200 word original post50-100 word reply postCovers every detail in the discussion descriptionSubmitted on time

Lesson 3 Discussion Read Chapters 5 - 6. Pay special attention to the Common Sense excerpt in the Voices of Freedom box in Chapter 5. Also, read the Declaration of Independence in the Appendix of your textbook. You may use Chapter 5 as background material on Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following items: Compare the backgrounds of Jefferson and Paine; did Paine have an advantage or disadvantage by not being born in the colonies? Explain.Examine the language used in both documents; who is the audience for each writer?Why does Jefferson not discuss slavery in the Declaration?What do Paine and Jefferson say about the monarchy in their respective documents?Why does Jefferson focus more on the king than parliament?