What if we told you that most adult–child conflicts don't start dramatically? They start on, say, any ordinary day. For example, you might be running late on an already tight morning. You ask your child to put on their shoes. They don't. You ask again. They snap back,...

Joy doesn’t usually make it into conversations about education. We talk about outcomes, and rigour, and readiness. We certainly talk about results. We talk about resilience, grit, focus, and discipline. We even talk about future-proofing children for a world we admit...

“High energy” is one of those phrases a lot of adults use as shorthand. It sounds neutral, even affectionate, but it often carries an undertone of concern. But before a child is ever described as “high energy,” there’s usually a trail of small, familiar moments we’ve...