Want to Be More Socratic at Home? Here is Step One
As we take on this new reality of doing school from home, Jeff and I… Read More
Quarantine Advice for Parents from the Eagles
I just got off of my morning Zoom chat with the Eagles. I asked them… Read More
A Second Edition of Courage to Grow – now available and free for a limited time
For many of us, our children’s school situation may look very different than we anticipated… Read More
Acton Tools to Use at Home
Today in their morning discussion, the elementary studio Eagles busted the myth that “they play… Read More
One Easy Way to Coax Some Reflection Time From Your Family
We’ve witnessed in our Acton studios that reflection time is the magic key to deepen… Read More
It’s Summer Session and the Livin’ is Easy
Session Seven may be my very favorite Acton oddity. To be in school in June… Read More
10 Ways to Love Your Child Today
It seems silly to say. We all know our #1 job as parents is to… Read More
Are You a Skeptic of Family Plans?
It’s okay to admit it. You are skeptical of the whole “family meeting” concept. Yet… Read More
To Write a Family Plan or Not to Write a Family Plan?
Weighing the options: On one hand, I’m too busy. The family isn’t together enough to… Read More
Why and How Do We Start a Family Plan?
One of our founding family members told me: “If Acton Academy were to go away… Read More