Jennifer Hardin, center, of Escanaba, Mich., looks over her 9-year-old daughter Sydney’s homework, left, in their kitchen as, Emily, 5, watches intently. The time after school is family time, where the sisters share projects and stories together instead of watching TV.

First published in the October 09, 2012, 10:03 p.m. edition

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