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Big Picture Parenting

Readying kids for life's bumps and bruises

Internet Addiction
Navigating the Risks of ChatGPT

Matt Albert Ed.D. on December 24, 2022

It's important to be aware of the potential risks of ChatGPT, including cyberbullying, inappropriate content, predators, and academic integrity. Our kids are already ahead of us.

It's important to be aware of the potential risks of ChatGPT, including cyberbullying, inappropriate content, predators, and academic integrity. Our kids are already ahead of us.

Education
It’s Past Time We Rethink College for Everyone

Matt Albert Ed.D. on May 18, 2022

Attitudes about post-secondary education have shifted, and there’s a shortage of skilled labor in the U.S. Should we keep pushing all students to attend college?

Attitudes about post-secondary education have shifted, and there’s a shortage of skilled labor in the U.S. Should we keep pushing all students to attend college?

Stress
How Reflective Parenting Helps Manage Stressful Situations

Matt Albert Ed.D. on May 5, 2022

Reflective parenting strengthens the parent-child relationship by helping parents better manage the stressful situations that arise while raising children.

Reflective parenting strengthens the parent-child relationship by helping parents better manage the stressful situations that arise while raising children.

Friends
That Was Fun, but Kids Need to Be Back in School

Matt Albert Ed.D. on February 11, 2021

There are some positives that have come out of this period. I’ve seen growth in areas like self-sufficiency and technology proficiency. These strengths can now be built upon going forward.

There are some positives that have come out of this period. I’ve seen growth in areas like self-sufficiency and technology proficiency. These strengths can now be built upon going forward.

Parenting
How We React When Our Kids Trigger Us

Matt Albert Ed.D. on January 20, 2021

Reflective parenting can lead to healthy child development and can protect against the negative impact of stress and adversity.

Reflective parenting can lead to healthy child development and can protect against the negative impact of stress and adversity.

Parenting
2020: Looking Up Close at the Beauty

Matt Albert Ed.D. on December 29, 2020

If we step back for a wider perspective, this year was more like Picasso’s La Guernica than Monet’s Water Lilies. Life for parents is chaotic, confusing, and messy right now.

If we step back for a wider perspective, this year was more like Picasso’s La Guernica than Monet’s Water Lilies. Life for parents is chaotic, confusing, and messy right now.

Parenting
I Can’t Even Get the COVID Puppy Right

Matt Albert Ed.D. on December 10, 2020

What should have been the thrill of victory turned into the agony of defeat. Is COVID parenting tormenting us for the fun of it?

What should have been the thrill of victory turned into the agony of defeat. Is COVID parenting tormenting us for the fun of it?

Education
The Failure of American Civics Education

Matt Albert Ed.D. on November 23, 2020

It is time to reclaim the democratic purpose of public education. Here are three things policymakers and educators should consider to get started.

It is time to reclaim the democratic purpose of public education. Here are three things policymakers and educators should consider to get started.

Attention
School Is Closed. Please Apply.

Matt Albert Ed.D. on October 14, 2020

It’s application season. If you keep one thing in mind, let it be this: Schools aren’t good or bad. Focus on where your child will thrive.

It’s application season. If you keep one thing in mind, let it be this: Schools aren’t good or bad. Focus on where your child will thrive.