From Strong Girls to “Maxed Out” Women
Our concluding post for Playing To Win by Hilary Levey Friedman and an introduction of our next Brilliant Book Club choice, Maxed Out by Katrina Alcorn
Educating Kids
This Is What I Read: The A To Z Survey
Learn about what I read, when, and why from a fantastic reading survey.
In Praise of Parenting Like A … Sociologist?
Welcome to the inaugural post of the Brilliant Book Club! This time we’re reading Playing To Win: Raising Kids in a Competitive Culture by Hilary Levey Friedman.
The Madness of College Admissions Revealed: Early Decision by Lacy Crawford
Check out first-time novelist Lacy Crawford’s new satire about the college admissions process, Early Decision: A True Frenzy. It’s funny, poignant, and revealing — of a broken educational system that doesn’t serve many children and families well.
Your Hovering Doesn’t Help: A Quiz and a Simple Step
Are you a helicopter parent? Sometimes I am, but I’m trying to figure out why and how to stop.
Whose Fault Is It That American Education Is Broken?
American schools are not on the right path. American parents aren’t sure what to think: is more academic pressure motivating or harmful? Can other countries teach us lessons?