I'm going to add my two cents.
I love hearing people talk about the achievements of their children, not so much to hear about the child but to see parents taking joy in their children. A joy shared is a joy multiplied.
When I read 'competitive', I think of winning & losing. When I read 'advocate', I think of someone promoting another's interest, but not at the expense of any one else's loss. Semantics, I suppose.
When I have more time, I may contribute to the non-linear/linear learning styles. That is a fascinating topic but requires more than a 2 cent contribution.
