How to Get Started on Summer Reading
If getting summer reading assignments started (or getting your child to read for pleasure) feels like pulling teeth in your...
The Power of “Yet”
Sometimes it’s simply a matter of mindset in the way students view and then approach challenges. When your child feels...
The Success Iceburg
Icebergs have two parts: the part that is visible above the water which is often majestic and grand, and the...
Practice Wearing Masks
Late last week, the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education released its initial back-to-school guidelines for the fall. It appears that...
Go Exploring!
School is out. Now what? Even with all of the social and travel limitations, this untraditional summer presents the perfect...
Take a Bow. You Deserve It!
Who could have ever predicted that you’d have to finish out the school year wearing so many hats? You’ve been...
“The Time is Always Right to do What is Right.”
As our children are learning to navigate a new normal during a global pandemic, they are also witnessing worldwide protests...
Created with Your Child in Mind
By September, it will be almost six months since students were in a physical classroom. Given the unexpected way the...
Wishing You a Safe and Meaningful Memorial Day
Today we pause to honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. We remain grateful to all...
Family Mental Health During a Pandemic
We’ve all been impacted by the dramatic day-to-day changes to our lives over the last few months. Some of us...
My Head is Spinning! Help!
Students have been thrust into a dizzying world of online communication where they are asked to access schoolwork electronically through...
Sustaining Focus During Online Classes
It has been challenging for many students to sustain focus during virtual classes. In the classroom, distractions are far fewer...