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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Everything’s changed: how to cope with ambiguous loss
Everything’s changed: how to cope with ambiguous loss They say hindsight is 20/20. Well, we say, we’d rather look at 2020 in the rearview mirror than continue to live through it! It’s been a disorienting year and...
Making connections across generations
“Connections between generations are essential for the mental health and stability of a nation."- Margaret Mead, anthropologistAre you familiar with the sweet story of the grandmother who, thinking she was texting her grandson to confirm his attendance...
Three strategies to build your kid’s writing muscle
Writing is an essential skill with no expiration date; we use it for a lifetime. And while technology continues to dominate in the workplace, the ability to write well can assure employability in an unpredictable, ever-changing...
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...
Abolish the bell curve, because “average” doesn’t exist
We’ve all coveted the “My kid is an honor student” bumper sticker. On the flip side, imagining your kid earning a ‘D’ or F’ on their report card is probably the type of mental exercise that...
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...
"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...
"...he chose cooking. I had to fight my inner demons that said "that's for girls"
The local community college has a Saturday Kids to Kollege program. They offer classes for 5 – 14 year olds. I looked at the catalog with my son. I thought he’d pick robotics, pint-sized chemistry, or...
Don’t let society define “success” for your family
For generations, we’ve believed that success is defined by wealth, power, and status. Even the Merriam-Webster dictionary spells it out clearly: success is “the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence.” But is success really about reaching...
Help your kid find their purpose
When was the last time you saw your kid’s eyes light up with inspiration? What sparked that excitement? In those moments when your kid gets jazzed about something, you have the opportunity to engage them in...
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.
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...
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.
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...
How do I help my kid find what matters most to them?
Values are core principles that give our lives meaning and propel us through difficult times. They help our kids identify their interests, make choices, and develop into the unique people they are. People are hard-wired to...
Use intrinsic motivators to motivate your kid from the inside out
“Kids who are intrinsically motivated engage in a behavior because it’s personally rewarding. They like doing it.”Are you bribing your kids with chocolate, stickers, and endless hours of screen time to do schoolwork, household chores, or...