Teaching

The secret to success is getting started. - Mark Twain I hope your celebrations were joyful, safe, and heart-filling, whether the 4th of July plans kept you local or venturing to visit family or friends you haven’t seen in [...]

Are you a parent of a college student? You’ve helped them prepare for this next amazing step in their lives. Whether they are headed out of state for the first time or interning at their college residence for the [...]

Comparison can be deadly to our self-esteem. If we focus on what others do, we lose sight of why we do what we do. If, on the other hand, we turn it around and focus on why we do [...]

So, you'd think I would have it all figured out! Though Yellow Parachute is all about enacting and teaching a growth mindset to students, there are times when I forget to remember it for myself. Sometimes we ask ourselves, [...]

What makes a student capable of great impact and influence on the world? What can allow them to succeed and grow? We know it's not just about taking tests or doing homework, these things are not always accurate ways [...]

First of all, your brain is amazing. And I’m not just saying that to be nice.   Today’s scientific advancements enable us to observe the amazing activities happening in the brain that connect our conscious and subconscious minds -- and the way [...]

Check out our new FREE Grit and Grace series! From mothers advocating for their children to ACT test-takers working hard to take their best tests, we repeat an emphatic, "Trust your gut." We're referring to that [...]

Check out our new FREE Grit and Grace series to find your Why! You’ve set your vision and your goals, and they’re connected to your WHY. You’re diligently working on your plan for the day...and you [...]

Science has come a long way in understanding how the brain develops, changes, and learns. However, education programs as a whole have not yet caught up. So we see a big gap between what we know kids need, and [...]