Playgrounds Without Risk Are Playgrounds Without Growth

In today’s world of padded playgrounds, knee pads, and “safety first” policies, one of the most essential ingredients in a child’s development is quietly disappearing: risk. We’ve replaced jungle gyms with

October 28, 20250Comments

Raising Young Entrepreneurs: How the Children’s Business Fair Sparks Courage, Grit, and Growth

What if your 8-year-old could launch a business this weekend—and learn more in two days than in a semester of school? That’s the magic of the Children’s Business Fair (CBF). It

by Kori Stack

October 21, 20250Comments

Beyond Grades and Titles: The Education that Honors Every Calling

When Sir Ken Robinson told the story of a man who always dreamed of being a fireman, the audience laughed at first. It seemed like a simple childhood dream—one most

by Kori Stack

October 14, 20250Comments

Acton – The School That Turns Kids Into Heroes

What if school wasn’t a place where kids followed orders — but where they stepped into a story, wrestled with dragons, and discovered the courage to rise again? That’s the heart

by Kori Stack

October 7, 20250Comments

Why Humility Is the Most Practical Virtue

What admitting “I don’t know” teaches learners, parents, and guides about real growth In a conversation between Jordan Peterson and Acton Academy cofounder Jeff Sandefer, a simple but profound idea emerged

by Kori Stack

September 30, 20250Comments

The Children’s Business Fair: A First Step Toward Freedom

What does it take to raise a child who can think boldly, act courageously, and contribute meaningfully to the world? At Acton, we believe the answer is simple: give them

by Kori Stack

September 23, 20250Comments

Children Will Surprise You—If You Let Them

What if the world has been underestimating children all along? Not in theory—but in practice. Every day, in schools, homes, and programs designed to help them "succeed," children are too often

by Kori Stack

September 16, 20250Comments

A Three-Year-Old Isn’t Half a Six-Year-Old

We live in a culture obsessed with the future. From the moment a child takes their first steps, we begin asking questions about what’s next: What school will they attend?

by Kori Stack

September 9, 20250Comments

The Real Resource We Should Be Cultivating: Our Children’s Gifts

When we think about saving the planet, we often focus on natural resources: air, water, trees, soil. And rightly so. But there’s another precious resource we often overlook—our children’s untapped

by Kori Stack

September 2, 20250Comments

Would You Rather Be Right, or Curious?

There’s a story from our Acton journey that I come back to every August, right as backpacks come out and routines snap back into place. Laura was in a heated

by Kori Stack

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