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Cat Depression?

A street cat gave birth to 4 kittens at my house few months back. The mom cat took great care…trained them in food gathering and hunting…looked like a role model to all moms.
Last week the mom stopped coming home leaving the kittens to fend for themselves. Two vanished…one died…leaving only one..which was the most active among 4. But it looks like it is missing its sibblings or mom…wanting to be caressed by me all the time..sits in lap whem I am at the computer..It never used to even come close to me 2 days back.
It has not eaten anything since last 2 days.
Today the mom came back home…thought it would help the baby kitten instead mom showed aggressive behaviour seeing the kitten and quickly went away. It surprised me…I couldnt understand the reason. I expected it to be caring. Instead, it made some aggressive hisses and went away.
How could I make this little one eat? Thankfully it drank a little water some time back. Is this some sort of depression?

Will you please give me advice on Home Schooling?

My 13 year old nephew has moved in with my parents next door to me. He’s a wonderful child who has not had a healthy role model. He was in many fights in school and is below his level in academics. He does NOT do well in public schools at all! It’s due to the way my sister raised him. But, now he is here (next door) and we (my mother and I) have decided to both home school him. My mom ordered all the materials and I will be teaching him Math, Computer Skills, Typing and Reading. Yesterday was a very difficult day. It was our first day with Math. He is definately behind but I was positive through the whole experience. It took him 3 hours to understand the Periods of a number. You know… ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, etc. At this rate we are not going to get through the material to keep him on track. I’ve taught adults to read in the past and have trained many adults for work purposes. But, this is new to me. Can anyone please help me with teaching skills