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Laura Sandefer

Laura Sandefer

January 23, 20230Comments

Interdependence is a Choice Only Independent People Can Make

By Laura Sandefer "Interdependence is a choice only independent people can make" - Stephen Covey There is a paradox in an Acton community. In the early years, the focus is on gaining
by Laura Sandefer
December 5, 20220Comments

One Easy Way To Coax Some Reflection Time From Your Family

The blog post below, written by Laura Sandefer, refers to a great technique their family uses during the holidays to focus on gratitude for the past, and set goals for
by Laura Sandefer
August 9, 20220Comments

Three Buckets Of Encouragement For A New School Year – Part One

By Laura Sandefer August 3, 2022 As a new school year approaches, I asked parents where they needed the most encouragement. The responses poured in and fell into three buckets: Bucket #1:
by Laura Sandefer
July 25, 20220Comments

Turn Your Family Summer Upside Down

by Laura Sandefer July 21, 2022 Our brains are efficient machines.  In order to survive our complex environments, they tend to see things as a whole. It takes turning something upside
by Laura Sandefer
July 5, 20220Comments

10 Easy Ways To Crush A Child’s Soul

By Laura Sandefer April 22, 2016 Our souls, that treasured light within each of us, reveal who we were born to be. Each soul is shy and tender; therefore, easily crushed.
by Laura Sandefer
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
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