How to Make Hard Choices

How to Make Hard Choices

Students this fall are facing some hard choices… Should they return to class in person or virtually? If they’re in college, is it still safe to live on campus? Or should they live off-campus and commute?  Should they consider taking a gap year or semester off if...
Back-to-School Questions to Ask Your School

Back-to-School Questions to Ask Your School

With so much changing this fall, it’s hard to know what going “back to school” will look like. Some schools have postponed the start of the semester multiple times. Some colleges are giving students the option to go back to class in person, virtually, or in a hybrid...
ANOTHER semester of online learning?

ANOTHER semester of online learning?

  We’ve been waiting anxiously all summer to find out…will fall classes be online, or in-person? This week, it looks like we’re finally getting our answer.  With major districts like Atlanta Public Schools, Cobb, Fulton, and Gwinnett Counties,...
5 Major Screen Time Challenges and How to Solve Them

5 Major Screen Time Challenges and How to Solve Them

Screen time is something I get asked about a lot. It’s one of the biggest areas of conflict between parents and teens, even under normal circumstances. But in this moment, technology is a lifeline, an education tool, and a vital social connection. Managing technology...
How to Respond to Grading Policy Changes During the Shutdown

How to Respond to Grading Policy Changes During the Shutdown

  Grades can be a major source of stress, even under normal circumstances. This semester, the sudden transition to online classes has led to wide-scale changes in grading policies that have created even more stress and uncertainty than usual. Whether your student...