Grit = Stamina, Passion & Perseverance Waiting is not something our Western culture does well. So, it makes sense that our students (and their parents, honestly) very likely struggle to wait for things they want. Whether it’s something material such as a car...
Boredom isn’t experienced by just one group of people. It impacts all ages: from toddlers to teens and even into adulthood. Like so many abstract issues — from motivation and independence to asking for help and decision-making — the soft skills that...
Reframing is a term you may be more likely to hear thrown around in psychological and mental health circles, but it is incredibly impactful in an educational setting. So, what is reframing? How do we use it to help our students grow? How does reframing impact student...
Whether you are approaching the end of the calendar year, the end of a school year, or simply the end of a season in your family’s life, it’s important to consider what you want to take with you, yes, but also what you want to leave behind. Examples might...
Burnout is real. You feel tired more than usual. Your capacity to engage socially has diminished. Or perhaps your ability to juggle tasks and transition from one thing to the next isn’t what it used to be. Snapping at your spouse or struggling to be patient with...