Everyone knows the phrase “time is money,” but what does it really mean? It means that time, like money, is a resource. We even use the verb spend when we talk about both time and money. We also say that we invest time and that time is valuable. So what makes time...
As we come to the end of a school year like no other, parents may be looking for alternatives to traditional schooling for their families. While a challenge for sure, this unusual academic year may have brought to light that a one size fits all approach may not in...
A few years back on January 1, I decided to embark on an ambitious and challenging adventure inspired by John Kralik’s “A Simple Act of Gratitude.” I chose to live with an attitude of gratitude. For every day of that year, I wrote a hand-written thank you note to...
The phrase “productive child” can be jarring. Not long ago, children were treated as adults and expected to have a productive output through work. In America, we’ve made child labor illegal but in a more abstract way, people are still striving to...
In the past year, the U.S. has seen the number of K-12 students engaging in online learning grow exponentially with 2.7 million students logging on for their school day. This is largely due to social distancing standards set by local, state, and federal governments,...
Now more than ever, parents are looking for tips on helping your child build relationships. There’s always a bit of a learning curve for kids starting school to make friends. Usually after a few days, they’ve tapped into their courage and excitement and...