Have you done any web-based training (WBT), whether for your business, job, or  education?     This summer I've gained some vicarious experience at the Michigan Virtual High School.  My daughter is taking an online American Government course, and it's interesting to watch her. She reads her online ...

My son is not a big fan of school, but he does like the Van Andel Science Academy. He's part of a 3 year cohort after-school program that is offered through the Van Andel Education Institute (VAEI). The mission of this program is to promote the learning of science and increase the number of students who will be prepared and motivated to ...

Last week was a trip down memory lane. I was asked to participate in our train-the-trainers session, in preparation for a new ARTISTRY instructor-led workshop that is being developed.  Not only was I asked to participate, I was asked to facilitate a portion of the new workshop. It's been 20-some years since I was on the road as a ...

What are your experiences with your children's school system? Joan Jahr's recent Mom Pod post struck a chord with me. I too enjoy summer more than the school year. I can sleep in longer, and at night I don't have to struggle with getting my kids to do their homework. To be honest, although we live in an excellent school ...

Have you heard about the Alpha Mom? The concept has been around for a couple of years.  According to the article in New York magazine that started it all, the Alpha Mom feels that with “the right planning, resources, and work ethic, you can, too, be a perfect and fulfilled woman, raising a perfect and happy child.”  Alpha ...