
Tom Weisner is an emeritus professor of anthropology and psychiatry at UCLA. He studies and teaches about culture and human development; families and children at risk; and evidence-informed policies to improve the lives of children and families. He has done research in Kenya on the effects on children and parents of rural-urban migration; in…

In this perspective-expanding and enjoyable talk, Dan Finkel invites us to approach learning and teaching math with courage, curiosity, and a sense of play. Dan Finkel wants everyone to have fun with math. After completing his Ph.D. in algebraic geometry at the University of Washington, he decided that teaching math was the most important…

By loading kids with high expectations and micromanaging their lives at every turn, parents aren’t actually helping. At least, that’s how Julie Lythcott-Haims sees it. With passion and wry humor, the former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford makes the case for parents to stop defining their children’s success via grades and test scores. Instead,…

What happens when we include our children in the conversations they have a stake in? Once a psychotherapist, now a coach and consultant, Kris uses her intuitive insight, diagnostic skills and business savvy to help her clients discover their Natural Genius Factor™ and use it to excel in business and create harmonious family relationships.…

Are you ok? Despite being a common question, it can be difficult to answer. Expressing feelings is something most people struggle with, but learning to verbalise themis the key to regulating your emotions. Dr Jacqui Barfoot is an alum of the School of Health and Rehabilitation Science at The University of Queensland, an experienced…

Ella Lee’s talk is about the benefits of reading and the impact reading can have on your life. Ella Lee is a ninth-grade student from Mountain Brook, Alabama. She loves to play piano, dance, read and spend time with her friends and family.

The parent trap. We all favor one child more out of all our kids. Come on, admit it! But how does this affect our kids, the ‘favored’ and the ‘unfavored’? And how can we handle favoritism in the best way in our family? Favoritism is a common phenomenon in every home. It could be…

About BrendanBrendan Hogan is Master Teacher in the Liberal Studies Program at NYU where he teaches the history of political thought and topics in philosophy of social science and political philosophy. He received his PhD in philosophy from The New School for Social Research and taught at Pacific Lutheran University before joining LSP here…
Megan Olivia Hall, Science Teacher (2013 Minnesota Teacher of the Year) Megan Olivia Hall teaches science and service at Open World Learning Community, an intentionally small Expeditionary Learning school in Saint Paul Public Schools. She founded Open’s first Advanced Placement program, recruiting students from all walks of life to college prep classes. She is…