So, your child has been studying a language for years now. She dreams of traveling abroad and becoming immersed in the sights and sounds that accompany the language she’s been studying. Now that she has the key to open global doors, you want to do everything you can to help Read more
Often it appears that successful parenting is measured by your child’s achievements. This may be at no time more evident than during high school, when grades begin to count, standardized test scores are no longer measurement tools for the school alone, and athletic prowess is more important than fun, games Read more
Most of the struggles of parenting of young children stem from children’s fierce desire to be independent. In fact, independence is the work of childhood. From the moment children are born, all the milestones are about independence: sitting up, holding a cup, crawling, walking. Leap forward to learning to ride Read more
Our teenagers can employ some very powerful tactics to get us to change our minds. They've been observing us for years now, figuring out where our weak spots are, and perfecting their negotiation techniques and sales pitch methods. Most teenagers can predict if their parents fold under pressure, do best Read more
As parents, it used to be hard to support young language learning kids as they work to expand their communication skills. Often time parents are not confident in their own knowledge of the language students are pursuing at school. Other times, parents have had no exposure to it at all Read more
As a dean at an independent school, I sometimes have to call parents and tell them their child is in my office and has broken a major school rule. Sometimes, in their shock and dismay, a parent will say something like "how do you know it was my child?” and Read more
One of the primary differences between parenting now and parenting when we were growing up is our current fixation on the "relationship." The measuring tool we use for this is what I refer to as “closeness points.” In some families it manifests itself in just how much free time the Read more
Many teenagers are currently facing a particular version of peer pressure that is inspired by social media. As parents, we are aware of the potential for bullying, as well as photos that may at the least anger parents, and in some extreme cases result in the destruction of a reputation, Read more
Explaining tough topics to our children can be world-shifting moments for them, and as parents we have to be careful to find language that’s appropriate for their ages and sensibilities and that gives them a sense of how they can engage as helpful, caring people. Although we don't want our Read more
In our swiftly moving and shifting world, adaptability is a skill our children will need in order to find gratification and success. As the job market becomes increasingly competitive and the speed of life feels as if it is aligning with the speed of light, most of us need to Read more
