Teaching Kids How to Reflect

The most famous tradition associated with New Year’s is setting a resolution. And this is a practice you can do at literally any age. It’s a great exercise in willpower and goal-setting for kids to begin practicing early. But another crucial part of wrapping up one year and starting the next is reflection. This year […]

Setting Meaningful Resolutions

The difference between a “resolution” and a “goal” can be murky. The obvious difference, which isn’t a difference in definition as much as use, is that resolutions are usually made at the New Year, whereas goals are made all year long. A resolution is what happens when someone makes up their mind to either do […]

Helping Students Bring Closure to the Year

This past year was one for the books. Some of us will remember 2020 as a year of loss and hardship. Others will look back with gratitude on the unity this time brought to their family. If you were lucky enough to keep not only your job, but also your sanity, you may have sacrificed […]

A Message for the New Year

Despite the challenges that 2020 brought, we are optimistic about the future. We are so grateful to the families we’ve connected with, the teachers who have offered their incredible expertise, and most importantly, the amazing students who have come through our Braintrust “doors.” At the end of the day, they are who we are all […]

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