Be Family
Our children have all grown and flown. Over the last 15 months as an empty… Read More
Three Buckets of Encouragement for a New School Year – Part Three
Bucket #3: Remembering to celebrate transitions as they arise in each family member’s life. Yesterday’s… Read More
Three Buckets of Encouragement for a New School Year – Part Two
Bucket #2: “Maintaining space in our family schedule so we don’t miss connecting with each… Read More
Three Buckets of Encouragement for a New School Year – Part One
As a new school year approaches, I asked parents where they needed the most encouragement…. Read More
Turn Your Family Summer Upside Down
Our brains are efficient machines. In order to survive our complex environments, they tend to… Read More
10 Acton Practices that Changed My Family’s Life – #5
#5. Consistency along with surprises. The Acton learning journey is designed to be contained in… Read More
A Love Letter for You
Jeff and I received this note yesterday from an Acton mom just as we were… Read More
Word #59 of 100 – Concentration
Word #59: Concentration. “So many childish activities seem trivial to grown-ups, but a child’s concentration… Read More
Two Most Important Traits for Parents
Over the past twelve years, I’ve been inspired by many heroic parents in my midst…. Read More
On Becoming Socratic: Step Two in Detail
Clarity begins settling in with Step Two. Step 2. SET THE CONTRACT: Define your role… Read More