Dec 19, 2017
Earlier this year, I
devoured Devorah Heitner's book Screenwise: Helping Kids
Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World
during a single plane
trip. Heitner's insights changed my
previously (and very opinionated) negative view of my kids' screen
use.
I highly recommend all parents read Screenwise, as the book provides...
Dec 7, 2017
In Episode 18, I talk with Tom Holland, a camp director and parent of four who has many excellent ideas for parents to teach kids to approach life with wonder and joy, learn leadership skills, enjoy the outdoors, and learn appropriate tech use habits.
Tom attended the camp he and his wife Katherine now own, Wilderness...
Nov 7, 2017
Inspired by this article, as well as my personal connection to her school, I recently got in touch with Corona del Mar Middle School Principal Rebecca "Becky" Gogel to talk about her new phone-free lunch policy, implemented at the start of the 2017-2018 school year.
Becky is in her third year leading CDM Middle School...
Oct 23, 2017
In Episode 16, I talk with one of our country's foremost experts
on adolescent mental health, Dr. Jess P. Shatkin, about his parenting
book, Born to Be Wild: Why
Teens Take Risks, and How We Can Help Keep Them
Safe. We cover a range of
topics about teenagers and parenting, including sleep, social
skills, summer camp,...
Oct 3, 2017
I think it's one of my favorite
parts of my job, getting to form these really
positive, effective, and fun partnerships with
parents.
-Sara Kuljis
Last week during a trip to Southern California, I had the pleasure of an impromptu visit and Facebook Live session with Sara Kuljis, my dear friend who happens to also be...