Laura Sandefer, Author at Acton Academy Kennebunkport

May 8, 20230Comments

Curiosity Breeds the Love of Learning

By Laura Sandefer September 27, 2012 We promise your child will learn to be a curious, lifelong, independent learner. Authentic Curiosity Breeds Love of Learning Curious? Shouldn’t a school promise that your child

by 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

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

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

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