The Global Family Research Project recently highlighted a new initiative in Michigan to get kids and parents learning math together by sending them
Loris Malaguzzi on the Active Child
Loris Malaguzzi on the Active Child
Loris Malaguzzi was an Italian educator and the founder of the Reggio Emilia approach to education, which is similar to other models like Montessori
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance [Book Review]
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance [Book Review]
In her groundbreaking book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth - a psychology professor and 2013 MacArthur Fellow -
Parental Engagement Lowers Teen Substance Abuse in Iceland
Parental Engagement Lowers Teen Substance Abuse in Iceland
Did you know that Iceland is the leading European country for cleanest-living teens? The World Economic Forum reports: The percentage of 15- and
How Parents Can Help Teens Navigate Risk
How Parents Can Help Teens Navigate Risk
One of the most memorable memories recounted in Augustine’s Confessions is the story of how as a youth, he and his friends stole pears from their
Can Education Make Us Robot-Proof?
Can Education Make Us Robot-Proof?
Joseph E. Aoun has been president of Northeastern University for twelve years. During his tenure, he has thought deeply about the role of
What Does It Mean to Be a “Tech-Wise” Family?
What Does It Mean to Be a “Tech-Wise” Family?
A 2018 Pew Research Center survey has found that parents think teens spend too much time on their phones, and teens agree. The Atlantic
The Connected Child [Book Review]
The Connected Child [Book Review]
My wife Anna and I have spent this past year going through the required training to become adoptive parents. One of the most helpful books we were
Theater Matters Because Democracy Matters
Theater Matters Because Democracy Matters
Oskar Eustis begins his 2018 TED Talk with this statement: Theater matters because democracy matters. Theater is the essential art form of democracy,