How do we raise capable, curious, resilient kids? This is a place to compare notes on parenting, discuss schools and higher education, debate education policy, and talk about the future of learning.

Is anyone else completely exhausted by parenting content? “5 habits every emotionally secure child learns before age 10." "What successful parents do differently every day." "The one mistake that's ruining your child's independence." I could keep going. I didn’t realize how much of my feed was a never-ending stream of advice, optimization, and subtle reminders that I wasn’t doing enough. A couple months ago I deleted social media, and one unexpected benefit was realizing how much of that c

I am blessed with two healthy, clever, and marvelous children who are 6 and 8. They are doing well in school and have picked up reading, writing, and math with ease. I don't have a family business to hand over to them or a rolodex of connections who will put in a good word for them to get past gatekeepers as they enter adult life. This means their success will depend on merit alone. Specifically, their talent and grit. I am already finding success fostering their burgeoning talents, but I'm le