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
Want to Be More Socratic at Home? Here is Step One
As we take on this new reality of doing school from home, Jeff and I… Read More
Quarantine Advice for Parents from the Eagles
I just got off of my morning Zoom chat with the Eagles. I asked them… Read More
A Second Edition of Courage to Grow – now available and free for a limited time
For many of us, our children’s school situation may look very different than we anticipated… Read More
Acton Tools to Use at Home
Today in their morning discussion, the elementary studio Eagles busted the myth that “they play… Read More
One Easy Way to Coax Some Reflection Time From Your Family
We’ve witnessed in our Acton studios that reflection time is the magic key to deepen… Read More