June 27, 20220Comments

Why “Travel” Is Part Of The Acton Academy Journey

By Laura Sandefer June 7, 2019 Think of the last time you were in charge of planning every detail of a weeklong trip – including paying for it – for a

by Laura Sandefer

June 6, 20220Comments

Top 5 Things For A Curious Family To Do In the Summer

1) Give your children more unstructured and unsupervised outdoor playtime with friends of various ages. “Play is nature’s way of teaching children how to solve their own problems, control their own impulses,

by Laura Sandefer

May 31, 20220Comments

Stop Tying Their Shoes

by Laura Sandefer January 10, 2013 I was the mom who ran out onto the basketball court to tie my son’s shoes. My issue was not about shoes. It was about solving

by Laura Sandefer

May 9, 20220Comments

Intentional Family Living – Yes Or No?

By Laura Sandefer June 13, 2016 The two most important commitments we make as Acton parents are: To be learning something – always. To write a Family Plan. These two action items

by Laura Sandefer

April 25, 20220Comments

What Does It Take To Thrive At Acton Academy?

By Laura Sandefer March 14, 2018 We can boil the Acton Academy systems to just two choices that ensure a happy, fruitful learning journey: Be kind. Do some work every day. Simple,

by Laura Sandefer

February 21, 20220Comments

The Slippery Slope Of Technology – Our Family Dilemma

By Laura Sandefer January 5, 2017 It was a battle we were not winning. Every time Jeff or I took a stand to limit “tech time” at home, it would stick for

by Laura Sandefer

February 14, 20220Comments

Failure Hurts

By Laura Sandefer December 14, 2018 Why talk about failure being a good thing? It is not good. It’s terrible. Real failure hurts. But it is necessary. For deep, lasting learning to happen, failure is necessary. We

by Laura Sandefer

February 7, 20220Comments

Sibling Relationships For The Hero’s Journey

By Laura Sandefer The wonder of the Hero’s Journey is that it honors each individual while holding up the importance of the community surrounding that individual. For families, this brings up the

by Laura Sandefer

January 31, 20220Comments

Why I Left Acton – A Mother’s Story

By Laura Sandefer January 26, 2022 Is my child missing out by not being at a traditional school with the bigger class sizes and all those extracurriculars? Is my child even

by Laura Sandefer

January 24, 20220Comments

Parent of an Acton High School Graduate

By Laura Sandefer January 20, 2022 Jeff and I received this note yesterday from an Acton mom just as we were heading out to attend her son’s college scholarship signing ceremony.

by Laura Sandefer

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