Laura Sandefer, Author at On Being an Acton Academy Parent

#4. Let the children make more decisions. At Acton, we push the power of most… Read More

#3. Read together every day. Acton studios have a strong culture of reading. Along with… Read More

#2: Growth Mindset. If you hang around an Acton Academy, you’ll see growth mindset in… Read More

My Eagles have flown the nest. They are living their best lives and I’m now… Read More

If you are an Acton parent, you know well the “end-of-session-whirlwind” that sets in the… Read More

Is my child missing out by not being at a traditional school with the bigger… Read More

Jeff and I received this note yesterday from an Acton mom just as we were… Read More

Acton turns the traditional method of teaching writing upside down. In our studios, the love… Read More

Ours is a road less traveled, Acton parents. I’ve felt the pain of loneliness and… Read More

This is part two of a guest post by Acton mom and Artist Rebecca Faubion…. Read More