On Being an Acton Academy Parent

On Being an Acton Academy Parent

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Hero’s Journey

Three Lessons in Parenting From the Children

From the time I found out I was pregnant to this exact moment, I’ve wondered… Read More

Self-Reflection: I Dare You

“I thought that my biggest lesson learned was not to procrastinate, but I now realize… Read More

Learning Science: Quests versus Textbooks and Tests

Parents tend to crave the kind of learning that feels familiar to them – especially… Read More

Three Odd Things to Fall in Love with this Summer

Some things are hard to love.  Jesus said it’s not remarkable to love the love-able…. Read More

Why “Travel” Is Part of the Acton Academy Journey

Think of the last time you were in charge of planning every detail of a… Read More

10 Ways to Love Your Child Today

It seems silly to say. We all know our #1 job as parents is to… Read More

Failure is Not a Good Thing

Why talk about failure being a good thing? It is not good. It’s terrible.  Real… Read More

On Denying the Treasure

There is no short-cut on the Hero’s Journey. No social media filter will make it… Read More

Three Traps and a Preventive Posture for Parents

It’s the beginning of the year and the Eagles are learning the processes and systems… Read More

Will my child succeed at Acton Academy?

As we contemplate the beginning of a new year, you may be asking yourself these… Read More

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Laura Sandefer
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