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Wanda Holland Greene on Hamlin’s new “no Rescue” Policy
Wanda Holland Greene is a colleague in San Francisco. I admire the goal of this post and the fact that Hamlin, under Wanda’s leadership, has created a new, badly needed conversation in the world of parenting. I have said in … Continue reading
looking for solace amid the chaos; love this essay and all of its message…
Lots to think about here as we navigate these waters of compassion, conflict, outrage, sadness and optimism. I like the idea of more quiet. Time to think. onbeing blog: omid-safi-where-does-it-hurt-o-city-of-light
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The paradox of conferences and what we try to accomplish sometimes…
This piece by former colleagues Kyle Redford puts the issues of parenting, conferencing, and students who struggle in perspective. I appreciate her viewpoint and the reminders about shame… The Privacy Dilemna
Talk to each other!
Some basic common sense and some reminders about the importance, and power, of face to face interactions: NY Times Opinion: Talk to each other, not your phone…
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young children and language
I love the concept behind this. Everything is language. All language counts. Brains are malleable. Having very young children in a language-rich environment can have a profoundly positive impact. Love live early childhood literacy. Great lessons and ideas about the … Continue reading
How work is more like preschool; and is this a good thing?
The beauty of the social emotional curriculum at Seven Hills is that it begins with our youngest learners and follows them all the way through their experience at school. This year, some of our youngest learners are working with KIMOCHIS, … Continue reading
New York Times on children and food and school lunches…
Not surprisingly, American kids, whether pressed for time or just grossed out, leave much of their meals untouched; particularly neglected are the fruits and vegetables, which they are now forced to put on their trays before they can exit the … Continue reading
Carol Dweck and the Evolution of Mindset
I think I can, I think I can. Inch by inch and row by row, we’re gonna make this garden grow… Ever since I first heard Carol Dweck speak to a room full of admission directors in 2007, I have … Continue reading
stress and high school students…
Thinking about what we think we want for our children, and why, is important as we look at the quality of the high school experience for our students. At Seven Hills, our students apply to and attend a myriad … Continue reading
helicopter parenting
This article has gotten quite a bit of traction in the news in the last week; I do not like the demonization of parents AND I am always trying to help us as parents get out of our own way … Continue reading
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