Perspectives
Featuring essays, reflections, and diverse viewpoints from our editorial team. Explore thoughtful pieces that challenge assumptions, spark conversation, and deepen our understanding of gifts, talents, and human potential.
Is EdTech Mostly Useless? Or Are We Asking the Wrong Question? Paid Members Public
Billions have been poured into educational technology, yet learning gains remain modest. The real issue isn’t screens.
FAFO Parenting, Gentle Parenting, and the Gifted Child in Between Paid Members Public
Why parenting extremes miss the point, and how presence, boundaries, and consequences shape a child’s gifts into lasting talents.
Screen Time Isn’t Just “Bad” Paid Members Public
Screens don’t just steal time—they shape attention, emotion, and identity. A parent’s reflection on why discipline alone won’t save us.
Rethinking the “College or Nothing” Script in an AI-Driven Economy Paid Members Public
Why discerning parents should steer away from ideology and toward strategic optionality in learning pathways
McDonald’s CEO Says “Nobody Cares About Your Career” Paid Members Public
Uncomfortable lesson for how we prepare children for work, agency, and adulthood.
What Elite Schools Must Teach Beyond Excellence Paid Members Public
Elite schools in Singapore spark reflection on privilege, insulation, and the responsibility of raising grounded, humane leaders.
When the World Stops Coming to the US Paid Members Public
As fewer international students come to the US, the global classroom is thinning. What this shift means for parents raising globally minded children.
Maieutic Education: An Ancient Idea for an Uncertain Age Paid Members Public
Why learning that draws out gifts matters more than ever in an age of AI
