What Can I Control?
It’s the end of September and now officially fall. I’m certain I’m not the only one who is wondering where the time has gone! We’re [...]
How do I know what I need, and how can I get it?
We’re in the early days of the 2020-2021 school year, and many of us are settling into our routines. Others are struggling to get into [...]
And We’re Off!
On Tuesday, we had an amazing first day at Yellow Parachute Academy. What started last year as a unique new option for middle school students, [...]
Flat is the New Fabulous… Except Here.
We’re living in a strange, new world when it comes to what back-to-school looks this fall. Masks. Social distancing. Hybrid model. Distance learning. COVID. These [...]
What’s in a Logo?
There is so much that goes into designing a logo. This week I want to share with you, in my own words, some details about [...]
What’s a Coach?
At Yellow Parachute Learning Partners, the role of tutor has always been referred to as a “Learning Coach.” This has been the case for over [...]
Pivoting with a Plan
I live in Chaska, my kids have attended Eastern Carver County School District 112, and my husband teaches art in the District. Thank you teachers [...]
Getting Your Child’s Brain Ready for Learning
This week’s guest blogger is Dr. Pete Brettingen, from Lake Life Chiropractic. It’s that time of year when parents start thinking about back-to-school shopping and [...]
Now We Know
Today’s announcement from the Minnesota Department of Education provided some long-anticipated detail on what school will look like this fall. Even after the announcement, I [...]
The One Thing
Last week I talked about pulling back the arrow to move forward, and how moving backwards in our journey is exactly what we need to [...]
