The science of hope
Esperanza is the Spanish word for hope. It’s also the name of the main character in Sandra Cisneros’s wildly popular novel, The House on Mango Street. The book which is taught in most American elementary schools,...
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Celebration of Learning: more than cake
We parents like celebrating our kids’ accomplishments. From first steps to potty training to college acceptance, we’re all about the party! And why not, we’re proud of our kids and want to affirm them by acknowledging...
Pivoting from parent to teacher every morning
We’re making some creative, innovative choices for how our kids are learning this year. We’re on alert to pivot as schools react to increases and declines in the number of COVID-19 cases by opening or closing...
How to help kids develop a growth mindset
Growth mindset: where you are is where you are now. Musician John Legend was four years old when he first sat down at a piano. Today he’s an EGOT (winner of all four major awards in the...
Focus on the 16 Habits of Success, not test scores and rankings
So often, our kids are measured by how they perform on tests and where they rank among their peers in academics and extracurriculars. But learning isn’t confined to lessons taught at school and a kid’s potential...
“you should let your kids fail. You don’t need to save them from everything."
I’m an educator and I often find myself talking to parents about how their kids are doing in school. My advice is the same as the experts, “you should let your kids fail. You don’t need...
Model goal setting with SMART goals
We’re in a unique position right now — balancing work and family in ways we never have before. Kids naturally like to play the role of grown-up and right now our worlds are pretty much the...
"his joy in this learning is palpable"
Even before Brody had been on a roller coaster, he was fascinated by them. When he was eight years old he asked for a K’NEX kit for his birthday and with lots of help from his...
6 ways to end the school year strong
Here come the final weeks of school and you and your kid may feel like you’ve hit the wall. You need a second wind to finish strong. For a long-distance runner who’s exhausted, the phenomenon known...
Summer scholar activity
Learning doesn’t have to end when summer comes. It’s a great time to expand and develop academic skills. Think of ways to celebrate, get curious, expand knowledge, and improve habits using this activity. Help your kid...
WOOP at Home parenting activity
WOOP at Home is an activity to help your kid find and fulfill wishes that are important to them. WOOP stands for Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan. Download this 10-minute activity to help your kid through the...
Self-Directed Learning Cycle parenting tool
Goal-setting is an essential skill that helps people of all ages pursue interests, develop essential skills, find purpose, and contribute to the world around them. Help your kid set and achieve goals with the Self-Directed Learning...
Projects at Home parenting tool
Real-world projects are activities that engage your kids in hands-on experiences. Learn how to create real-world projects at home to help your kids develop new skills and habits, retain information longer, and follow their innate curiosity.
Discover your kid's INGs parenting tool
An ING is something your kid likes doING. INGs help your kid find and explore new interests and could even lead to pursuing those interests more seriously. Use the INGs Tool to help your kid find...
WOOP it up: help your kid fulfill their dreams
Have you ever heard the old adage that positive thinking is the key to success? While it’s well-intentioned advice, research has proven it wrong—positive thinking is actually correlated with lower energy, physical and mental health, and...
Expose, Explore, Pursue parenting tool
Use Expose, Explore, Pursue to help get your kids from curiosity to pursuit and purpose. Expose them to new opportunities, Explore the ones that spark interest, and Pursue the ones that could be deep passions.
Get your kid into their sweet spot of learning - get in "the zone"
Where do world-class athletes, brilliant writers and artists, and great leaders go to realize their highest potential? They get into their Zone.Psychologist Lev Vygotsky coined the term “zone of proximal development” or ZPD to describe the...
Instead of micromanaging, let your kid manage
After several weeks of shelter-in-place, you may feel like you’ve got this work/school-at-home thing down. But when your kid powers up that Chromebook and there’s a list of all of the assignments to be completed by...