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Growing Flexible Thinkers
October 30th, 2024
When we think about preparing young children for school, many parents focus on foundational academics, like counting or recognizing shapes, or social skills, such as sharing and communicating. While these are essential, there’s another skill that deserves equal attention: flexible thinking.
Keeping Your Kids Safe Online
October 2nd, 2024
Whether through your internet router, service provider, or third-party apps, there are many ways to shield children from inappropriate content and manage their online habits. Here’s a guide to using these tools effectively.
Posted in: ParentingThe Joys of Summer
May 23rd, 2024
Summer vacation. Do you remember yours, especially when you were in elementary school? Do you remember the feeling on that last day of school, when the entire summer stretched out before you? I certainly do.
Posted in: Head of School's Notes, ParentingKeep Learning Alive this Summer
May 16th, 2024
As the school year draws to a close, many parents begin contemplating how to keep their children engaged during the summer break. Here are some practical tips for families to keep the learning flame alive during the summer!
The Goldilocks Effect: Choosing the Right Sized School
February 27th, 2024
Choosing a school that is the right size for children is paramount to their healthy development. We believe the size of Charlotte Prep is just right – not too small or too large.
The Connection Between Feelings and Behavior
February 22nd, 2024
Feelings follow behavior. Or is it the other way around – behavior follows feelings? This is one of the most important parenting questions to get right.
Posted in: Head of School's Notes, ParentingA Parents' Guide to Kids and Screens
February 1st, 2024
How is a parent to navigate a digital world in which the average age to acquire a smartphone is 10 and many children begin requesting a phone long before the double digits?
Posted in: ParentingA Timeless Lesson
January 25th, 2024
Recently, one of our six-year-old students asked me how old I was. Being the wily older person I am, I turned the tables and asked this student how old he thought I was.
Posted in: Head of School's Notes, ParentingIf You Love Them, Let Them Go Play
November 16th, 2023
A recent editorial in the New York Times titled “This Simple Fix Could Help Anxious Kids” makes the point that the rise in childhood anxiety may be due, in part, to shifting parental norms.
Posted in: Head of School's Notes, ParentingThe best gift for your child? Hope.
March 29th, 2023
A global pandemic. Political unrest. Economic challenges. Disruptive new technologies. It is no doubt the past few years have been difficult. How do we acknowledge and live in the world as it is and be the best parents we can be?
Posted in: Head of School's Notes, ParentingEducation, Change, and Continuity
March 1st, 2023
We are living in a moment of great societal change, and schools are being rightly challenged to keep up with and reflect the times.
Tips for Parenting Healthy Tech Use
February 23rd, 2023
As parents, we have the difficult task of teaching our children the utility and wonder of technology while protecting them from overexposure, overuse, and the myriad consequences it can have for the mind and body.
Posted in: School Stories, Parenting5 Ways to Develop Your Child's Social Emotional Skills at Home
November 22nd, 2022
Here at Prep, we dedicate time each day to Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and weave the skills into our academic work. Here are some strategies parents can use to build and reinforce SEL skills at home.
Posted in: School Stories, ParentingIs My Child Doing Well in School?
September 27th, 2022
When parents ask me how they know their children are having a positive experience in school, I ask them a simple question: are your children joyful going to and experiencing school?
Posted in: Head of School's Notes, Parenting
