Mark my words, we will rue the day we normalized surveillance of children.

The “Let Grow Project” could be a game changer in your home, neighborhood, school & town. Kids want to do things independently. They (and you!) experience relief & delight when they do. This kit shows you how to start and comes with my highest endorsement! letgrow.org/program/lgproj…

My dear friend, with wisdom that applies not just to teaching, but to parenting, management, and life.

I’m distracted just looking at this

And this is how we raise veal instead of warriors.

What a great sign! It should be everywhere!

What you need to understand about the college admission scandal verysmartbrothas.theroot.com/they-may-have-…

Go!

History will not be kind to a culture that FORCES parents to hover: Schools that won't let kids get off the bus without a parent waiting to walk them home, activities that require a parent to sign the kid in, bureaucrats who investigate parents who let their kids play outside...

My 19yo is flying home for spring break. Alaska Airlines went with a smaller aircraft, and he was one of many who had no seat. I worried, thought I should step in, then decided this was life throwing him a curveball and he needed to handle it. And he did. #adulting PS Really, Alaska?

Happy to see Jessica Lahey is on Threads as teacherlahey take the time to explain what she *actually* said about parenting kids with Type 1 diabetes versus how she was quoted. Lahey is 100% integrity and it pains me to see her have to fight to prove it. Can also relate to being misquoted! jessicalahey.com/comingofageint…

Just cuz some software genius decided parents should have 24/7 access to teacher grade books doesn’t make it a sound educational practice. Return agency to children and teachers. Calm parental hysteria. Turn off 24/7 access and open it quarterly instead!

When you visit someone’s house to meet their newborn, don’t... I repeat... DON’T think they are hosting you. Don’t expect food or entertainment. Don’t expect their house to be clean or their boobs to be covered. Don’t be a pain in the ass.

I’m blunt but hey that’s what you wanted. evergreenpodcasts.com/your-teen/life…

Why is #adulting new? Today’s podcast (Ep. 96), “HOW TO RAISE AN ADULT” by @deanJulie, gives a history of #helicopterparenting. Discover the dangers of #overprotecting, #overscheduling, and #overparenting. @raiseanadult #failuretolaunch #NYTbestseller. bit.ly/31pJrCJ

Revenge of the Teachers. I love it!! (And kudos to anyone over 50 who can make AirDrop work. It works like half the time for me (the problem is my phone not me... um, right?))

I’m driving down to Clint TX to stage a protest over what’s happening to the migrant children. Should make it there by Tuesday afternoon. It’ll be much more impressive if others join me. #CloseTheCamps

Empathy + Action = Allyship

An Ode to Our Non-Empty Nest facebook.com/68489864494283…

A Black Mother’s Love and Fear for Her Children in a White World. Read my New York Times Books review of Imani Perry’s latest nyti.ms/2lUyWHA