Give a kid a set of Barbies, a pile of LEGOs, or even just a stick, and they’ll build entire universes out of thin air. Kids are natural role-players. It’s how they learn, process emotions, and try on different versions of who they might become. But what happens when...
Back in the summer of 2018, my ten-year-old son threw an iPad at my head. Not a metaphor. An actual iPad. At my actual head. It was the kind of moment you never think will happen in your house… until it does. Looking back, a lot of things contributed to that moment:...
A few weeks ago, I sat down with the principal of a high school here in Hong Kong. Over coffee, she leaned in and told me: “The biggest debate across every school right now? It’s not curriculum. Not testing. It’s not mental health. Not the pressure of college...
“I Think I Might Have an Instagram Problem”After a tough morning of getting the kid to school, jumping off client calls, and managing the chaos of lunchtime, I finally sit down with my afternoon pick-me-up coffee. I need a break. I open Instagram, hoping...
It’s all downhill to summer now! The school year is clearly starting to wrap up. In May, I will need to attend a science fair, student run speakers conference, debate competitions, and not to mention loads of end of year celebrations. Final papers are due, and exam...
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