Well, to be very candid, often it doesn’t. If a child is merely meeting a school-imposed community service hour minimum or just dabbling (three hours serving in a soup kitchen, two hours at an animal shelter . . .) then community service doesn’t mean much at all. A little here and a little there doesn’t [read more] …
Younger Years: K-8
Optimizing Opportunity
Many modern parents feel they don’t have too much to teach their kids. I, for one, couldn’t help mine with calculus or programming. In fact, the world of technology was changing so fast that they were often teaching me. It is enough to cause many parents to step back and rely on “experts” to do [read more] …
My Kid Struggles with Organizational Skills
You would be surprised how often I hear it. You would be even more surprised that it frequently comes from parents of gifted kids. And you would not be surprised that mothers are worried about how these students will perform once they leave the safety net of home. This lack of ability to [read more] …
The Power of Mentoring
I learned from a young age that there was always somebody smarter, more experienced, or further down the road than I was. Moreover, my parents encouraged me to embrace that fact as an opportunity for growth. When I was in junior high, I sought the help of high school athletes to refine my skills. When [read more] …
It Starts at Home
“Everybody wants to save the earth. Nobody wants to help mom do the dishes” P.J. O’Rourke I believe most parents dream of their children doing great things. It is such a delight to see the miracle of development unfold before our eyes throughout childhood. They often surprise us with clear insight that is more mature than [read more] …