Month: October 2014

A PARENTING LECTURE OR NOT?

I dig deeper into myself and come up with one of two things:

1) A question phrased with two options for answers knowing this will open up the conversation for me to learn more about his experience;

Or,

2) A story – hopefully one from my childhood that makes me the vulnerable protagonist.

WHAT IF EVERY CHILD HAD A CHEERLEADER?

It takes one knowing person at the right time to say, “You are one of the special ones.” “I know you can do this.” “I trust you to work it out.” “You’ve got this.”

These words can come from a friend, a peer, an Eagle buddy, a parent, a mentor, a guide. It is the authentic human connection that counts: I see you. I know you. I care.

These simple things do matter when the road looks brutally long and you want to give up.

But then you don’t.

Middle School

6th-8th Grade

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Middle School is where young people rapidly start owning their education. Middle school is the perfect time to develop intellect and character while gaining a deeper sense of self and the real world. Students have a broad palette of topics to study and pair in-depth academic exploration with real-world connections to experts and local apprenticeships. Middle School is about deepening a passion for individual subjects while broadening your understanding of yourself and your future.