Community
Holding On and Letting Go
Thinking about friendship and purpose
Community
Thinking about friendship and purpose
What it means for childhood when the playground bullies carry gavels
And about the seductive mirage of parents’ rights
We could prevent so much sorrow by getting better at sharing joy
The Temptation of Protection & The Persistence of Hope
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What children know and grown-ups forget about revisiting familiar places
Finding each other in a world where it’s easy to lose ourselves
On losing leaders, stepping into the unknown, and remembering our earliest lessons
A note to teachers as you begin a new year
Resisting the urge to surveil, document, and consume every moment of children’s lives
Remembering Glen Hansard & thinking about how we model meaningful lives
What kids have to teach us about insisting on “no” and striving for “yes”
Raising capable, confident kids who aren’t afraid to care or be cared for
What it means for childhood when the playground bullies carry gavels
The biggest parties aren’t the only ones that matter
Because it’s not enough to look for the helpers
Because community is for everyone