The Slippery Slope of Technology – Our Family Dilemma
It was a battle we were not winning. Every time Jeff or I took a… Read More
Why the Last Day of Each Session Matters Most
At Acton, we are nothing if we are not intentional about how we spend the… Read More
Out of the Forest of Badges and Into the Light of Learning
As an Acton parent, I have been lost in the dark forest of badges, points… Read More
Tough Kindness
I’ll never forget a conversation I had with a parent who decided to withdraw her… Read More
Already Jaded?
This morning’s news stories reported many elementary schools have banned discussions about today’s election because… Read More
Falling Back
Time. It is our ultimate treasure. And the first thing we squander. When my mother… Read More
On Trusting the Children
It was 1972. I was 8 years old with two red braids hanging down to… Read More
Anticipation
On our journey of learning, looking back is important but so is the looking forward…. Read More
Stick the Landing
Endings matter. I think of the speech that gripped me up until the dreaded Q&A…. Read More
Intending to Grow
“Charlie, will you please lead your mother back out the door?” said his teacher. It… Read More