How to Balance Kids’ Packed Schedules with the Gift of Doing Nothing by Emily Graham

May 30th, 2025

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How to Balance Kids’ Packed Schedules with the Gift of Doing Nothing by Emily Graham
When you’ve got school drop-offs, piano lessons, math tutoring, soccer practice, and dinnerall crammed into a single day, something’s got to give. For a lot of families, that “something” tends to be free time—the kind that lets kids lie on their backs and daydream at the ceiling. But as much as productivity matters, downtime isn’t just nice; it’s necessary. Balancing both isn’t about perfect scheduling—it’s about knowing when to lean in and when to ease off the gas.

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Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication by Andrew Brodsky

May 27th, 2025

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Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication by Andrew Brodsky will help you understand which mode of communication to use, when, and why. Be sure to get a copy for your professional development library.

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A Parent’s Guide to Cultivating Deeper, Lasting Self-Confidence in Their Children by Emily Graham

May 23rd, 2025

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A Parent’s Guide to Cultivating Deeper, Lasting Self-Confidence in Their Children by Emily Graham

Every parent wants to see their child walk through the world with their head held high, resilient and proud of who they are. But confidence isn’t something you can wrap in a box and hand over—it’s a process, a relationship, a set of experiences that shape how your child sees themselves. Confidence is built slowly, through trials and triumphs, and most of all, through the messages your child receives about their own worth. If you’re serious about raising confident kids who become confident adults, you need more than pep talks. You need to be intentional, consistent, and open to evolving alongside them.

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Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working by Dan Heath

March 25th, 2025

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Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working by Dan Heath shows how you identify leverage points that can improve any organization. He encourages you to look for bright spots, reallocate your resources, start with a burst, recycle waste, tap motivation, and let people be more autonomous. These principles apply to any organization so school leaders should take note and get a copy.

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Tony Blair on Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century

February 17th, 2025

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Tony Blair on Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century summarizes what Tony has learned as prime minister of the UK from 1997 to 2007 and consulting with leaders in many other countries as head of the Tony Blair Institute. Although this book is written for aspiring politicians, I believe that each short chapter contains timeless lessons for leaders and potential leaders in any field.

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