Survey Says…
Last month we conducted an informal poll on the Yellow Parachute Learning Partners Facebook page where we asked parents what was the bigger struggle of [...]
Redefining “Routine”
Routine (noun) rü-ˌtēn. A regular course of procedure. Habitual or mechanical performance of an established procedure. This is how Merriam-Webster defines "routine." It sounds easy [...]
Three Cs for Success in Schooling from Home
Last week almost every parent in Minnesota, and across the United States, was thrust into a new and unfamiliar role… that of a homeschool teacher. [...]
Just give me a routine I can break
Just give me a routine I can break! Perhaps by this time in the school year I’ve repeated, “We will NOT have a morning like [...]
Coaching Your Conductor: The Learning Coach and Executive Function
Imagine sitting in a concert hall. The crowd falls silent as the conductor takes her place on center stage and cues the orchestra. Moments later, [...]
A Dirty Word for the Holiday Season: Checklist. (It’s Not What You Think, I Promise.)
We’re in the midst of the Holiday Season, which is wonderful and terrible at the same time. I hope you don’t mind me saying that—I’ll [...]
Wherever You Go: There You Are.
I’ll say it once again: Life moves fast. We click along at a furious pace, pulling in and out of our driveways, shuffling and shuttling [...]
How to Heal the Heartbreak of Underachieving Children
Each of us has seasons of increased and decreased productivity in school, work, and life. When we prioritize time and bandwidth, some tasks naturally get [...]
How To Foster Focus and Build Meaning Into Your Kids’ Lives Part I
Dear Parents, I wrote to your kids last week. If you haven’t shared with them my letter, please do. Forward. Or print it out. Tape [...]
Celebrate Success With Jennifer and Evelyn Zick
When Jennifer Zick’s first child was diagnosed with ADHD in first grade, Jennifer was scared. “As first-time parents, the diagnosis was overwhelming. We didn’t want [...]