Several of our families have asked me to do a Cougar U on the development of children pre-teen through early adolescence (9 years to 14 years of age). This stage of development can be challenging for both parent and child. …
Many thanks to all our families, extended families and friends who shared Saturday night’s Art Show and Auction with us. What a FUN night we had and the art…WOW, so incredible! As a part of the Art Show, individual student’s art was …
While most high school students long for no formal education during the summer, two Clariden juniors opted to continue their learning experiences by applying to competitive summer programs. Caroline Morris has been accepted into Cornell University’s Summer College Program and Cian …
Many thanks to all of the families and teachers that joined us on Saturday morning for Cougar U. Learning the science behind why play is significant provides great insight into why we need to make play a priority. Dr. Stuart Brown …
Four Clariden students were recently named Best in State Winners in the Verizon Innovative App Challenge. The nationwide contest challenged middle and high school students to come up with a mobile app idea that would help solve a problem within their community. Over 1200 app ideas …
In February of 2014, Society Life Magazine published a piece I wrote, titled, Silly String: Lessons From A Four Year Old. I came across this the other day as I was updating my vita for an upcoming conference I’m speaking at in February 2016. As a …
After placing 2nd in the Cowtown BEST robotics competition, Clariden students advanced to the semi-finals in the BEST robotics competition. This is the third year, Clariden students have competed and placed at the competition. The Clariden team placed 8th out …
On December 3, Clariden families joined together to ride in the annual Grapevine Parade of Lights. Many hours were spent by students, teachers, and parent volunteers creating this year’s float, “Blast Off with Clariden” which showcased rocketry, one of the …
My husband and I have successfully launched one of our three children. Our daughter is currently living in New York City and is supporting herself (happy dance – although I miss her terribly). Our two sons have yet to graduate …
Thank you to the families and faculty that gathered Saturday morning for Cougar U. We explored two topics on Saturday: 1) Perceptual Development and 2) Grit. For those of you that were unable to join us. Here’s a brief recap …