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Category Archives: parenting in 2012
From Paris with Love…
Every once in a while, quite by coincidence, two things converge and remind me that life can be interesting… And prophetic. Two summers ago, as I began my tenure as head of school at Tuxedo Park School, I had the … Continue reading
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Tagged bonjour tristesse, dowd, education, France
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Tis the season…
I have worked at four schools in my 24 years in independent schools and I have never been part of such a lovely, community-building event as this weekend’s holiday decorating party. Parents, veteran and brand new, faculty and staff listened … Continue reading
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A Time for Giving Thanks and Modeling Gratitude…
After a Fall fraught with storms and the associated losses (much closer to home than we are used to), this past week has been a time for family and friends and gratitude. I am so grateful for all the TPS … Continue reading
Customized education… the wave of the future or a passing fad?
I have been sheepishly using the term “personalize” for our unique educational experience. This piece in Forbes illuminates the question and ties in nicely with our faculty summer reading about creativity and a new educational vision. http://www.forbes.com/sites/skollworldforum/2012/11/12/why-we-need-a-fundamental-shift-in-how-we-approach-education/
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a new film about dyslexia…on HBO
I had the honor to attend the opening of an HBO documentary about dyslexia. A very powerful story and lots of fodder for those of us in schools…watch it as it premieres on Monday, October 29, 2012. http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/the-big-picture-rethinking-dyslexia/index.html
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Tagged dyslexia, HBO, shawitz, Yale Center for Dyslexia
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“Be Kind. Be Fair, Be Responsible.” On kindness…
On kindness… In our busy world and our busy lives, we need to remember the simple acts of kindness that allow us to connect as human beings. We need to model this kindness for children. When they see us lose … Continue reading
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Financial Literacy? Start ’em young…
Thinking about what our children need to understand the role of money in their lives, here are two great resources for parents… http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/04/deciding-what-an-allowance-is-for/?emc=eta1 http://www.sharesavespend.com/ForParents.aspx
Parenting books
At last week’s Back to School Night for Primary School, I discussed the author Wendy Mogul and her book, The Blessings of a Skinned Knee. As parents look for guideposts of parenting advice, this is one of my top ten. … Continue reading
What I am learning from Madeline Levine…
I had just heard about Madeline Levine’s new book, Teach Your Children Well, and had just started to read it this weekend, when I stumbled upon her article in today’s Sunday Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/05/opinion/sunday/raising-successful-children.html?hp As a parent engaged in the minefield … Continue reading
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