The Truth Shall Set You Free

By Alvaro de Vicente

Sincerity is crucial for moral growth. Here, Alvaro de Vicente concludes his series on personal challenges to a boy’s true freedom with a look at insincerity: its roots, its results, and how to encourage a boy to the truth.

The Tech Exit: How Smartphones Undermine Our Parenting—and How to Reverse Course

The ever-changing tech landscape and the ever-growing research on interactive screens means that we must look at the topic anew year after year. For parents trying to keep pace, Clare Morell has compiled the most up-to-date research into her recent release, The Tech Exit. Armed with the facts and interviews with dozens of Tech Exit families (including some from The Heights community!), Morell encourages parents that it’s never too late to reverse course on smartphones. United with other families trying to do the same, we can replace the new “smartphone...

Guiding an Obstinate Boy without Crushing His Spirit

By Alvaro de Vicente

As a natural course, the teenage boy seeks autonomy—but he doesn’t always have the prudence to pursue his goals well. This can lead to obstinacy, a challenge that stiffly resists parental advice. In his latest article, Alvaro de Vicente helps parents to guide their son’s obstinacy while being mindful of his growing need for independence.

On Grades: Building or Breaking Growth?

In this episode of the Forum Faculty podcast, host Tom Cox is joined by Mike Hude, Joel Sellier, and Shane O’Neill to delve into the complexities and controversies surrounding grades in education. The discussion covers the transactional nature of grades, how they can detract from genuine learning, and the ways in which teachers can use grades as both motivational tools and communication devices. The teachers share personal anecdotes and experiences, debate the merits of public versus private grades, and explore potential alternatives to traditional grading systems. The conversation wraps up...