On Being an Acton Academy Parent

On Being an Acton Academy Parent

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Surprising Truths

A Parenting Mindset Shift to Free You

The mindset shift that happens at Acton Academy with the children is two-fold: 1) Shifting… Read More

Two Big Rocks at Acton Academy: PE and Art

Last week I sat with the Eagles with an empty glass vessel, a pile of… Read More

Not Shaken, Not Stirred: My New Mindset as a Parent

I drink up the Acton Academy demonstrations and experiences we deliver to the Eagles for… Read More

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

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

One Truth We Can’t Get Around at Acton

My friend would sleep on her textbook before a biology exam thinking the words might… Read More

Surprising Truth #10: If we close Acton Academy tomorrow, the family plans would have the most lasting impact on the world

I stole this one from Carolyn and Rhett Robinson. They told me that the most… Read More

Surprising Truth #9: There will be pain and confusion

…mostly for the parents. At Acton, we re-commit ourselves each day to let the children… Read More

Surprising truth #8 by Jeff Sandefer: No experts allowed.

I invited Jeff to write a post as we near the end of my list of … Read More

Surprising truth #7: At Acton, life is the big homework assignment

The homework that is a part of Acton Academy could really be called “lifework.” Our… Read More

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