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Rethinking "scientific parenting"
Holy cow! I often hear people evoke "research" to prove their point and it drives me crazy. In all fairness, though, media covers...
Sep 2, 2022


Pandemic Parenting Exhaustion?
Earlier this spring, Bangor Daily News reporter, Sarah Walker Caron and I discussed the extraordinary stress parents have been under during
Apr 26, 2021


A slower year - letting go for equity
when we work to accelerate children who already have amazing advantages, we redirect resources from children who truly need them
Oct 19, 2020


What you might not know about summer learning loss and equity
Every time you hear about the "right" way to parent ask these questions:Is the group sharing this research going to financially benefit from
Sep 28, 2020


“Privilege Footprints” – Schools, Parenting, and Community in the Time of COVID
If you are a parent who
a) has the time and influence to lobby your district, and b) you can write a check to solve your COVID school
Aug 24, 2020


Less is More Parenting
I think it's fair to say that parents feel heavy pressure to do the "right" things. By this, we mean the things that we believe will...
Apr 9, 2019


Start Here - About this Blog
Parenting, education, raising children - none are for the faint of heart. There are countless surprises - the good, the bad and the...
Apr 9, 2019
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