Bard High School Early College

December 19, 2013 Dear Sean, On behalf of the parents at Bard High School Early College, I would like to thank you for your presentation in our PTA Meeting. I’ve heard uniformly wonderful comments about your presentation and your question and answer session. I know that you rearranged your schedule and took valuable time away […]

NYC iSchool

December 2, 2013 Dear Sean, Thank you for coming to the NYC iSchool PA meeting on April 11th. It was such a pleasure to meet you and I was really pleased you were able to make time for us in you schedule. The meeting was attended by some new faces which is always one of […]

A Parent’s Guide to Greater Mindfulness

A Parent’s Confession Every New Year’s Day, I attend a celebration at a culture center in my neighborhood; it’s one of my favorite days filled with music, dancing, art, and poetry. Children giggle and run through the halls, old friends discover one another, hugs and kisses abound. What better way to start the New Year? […]

The Loneliness of the People Pleaser

When someone asks you a favor, do you readily agree and later regret it? Perhaps you say yes when you really wanted to say no? Afterward, do you feel victimized, lament your decision, or bemoan your fate? If you answered yes to the questions above, congratulations—you’re a people pleaser. You go out of your way […]