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Published Work


This Halloween, Don’t Steal the Magic
As published on LetGrow.org and reprinted here. It was October 2018, and the phrase “Let Grow!” had permeated much of the K-5 parent...
Oct 26, 2024


A Case for Childhood Independence - My Testimony to CT Judiciary Committee Re: Senate Bill No. 1133
Thrilled to read this piece as today’s lead story in Hartford Courant with quotes from some fellow team members, Carla Horowitz & Paul...
Mar 12, 2023


Can Powerful Lyrics Effect Change in Teens? Jax’s “Victoria Secret” Anthem Succeeds.
As published on Your Teen Magazine and reprinted here. “Mom, you would like this,” my youngest daughter says as she shows me a viral...
Nov 8, 2022


Domestic Violence: Not What You May Think, It Impacts the Whole Family — and Happens Right Here
As published on Good Morning Wilton and reprinted here. In my work as a parent coach, I’m privy to what most often stays behind closed...
Oct 6, 2022


How to Get Kids Out and About in Your Town
With some community buy-in, today's kids can have a '70s childhood. As published on LetGrow.org and reprinted here. How to create a Let...
Mar 4, 2022


The Many Mental Health Benefits of Playing Wordle
As published on The Mighty and reprinted here. An Open Letter to The New York Times: A few weeks ago, my Facebook feed was suddenly...
Feb 10, 2022


Yik Yak Returns to Wilton, with Potential for Devastating Consequences
As published on Good Morning Wilton and reprinted here. After spending the day on the newly reborn app Yik Yak, I felt sick and had a...
Dec 16, 2021


Talk to Your Tween about ‘Devious Licks’
As published on Easton Courier and reprinted here. This fall, middle and high school students across the country have been filming...
Oct 8, 2021


What to Do Now That TikTok’s “Devious Licks” School Vandalism Challenge Has Hit Wilton
As published on Good Morning Wilton and reprinted here. This September, middle and high school students across the country have been...
Oct 4, 2021


Parents are Raising Kids in Captivity, then Expecting Them to Survive in the Wild
As published on Natural Awakenings and reprinted here. Wild animals in captivity quickly habituate to human care, live a sheltered life...
Sep 30, 2021


Are You Raising Kids in Captivity, then Expecting Them to Survive in the Wild?
As published on LetGrow.org and reprinted here. Wild animals in captivity quickly habituate to human care. Living a sheltered life, they...
Jan 5, 2021


Helping kids find joy and connection at recess
As published on Wilton Bulletin and reprinted here. Wilton Youth Council’s Wilton Free Play Task Force has worked for three years to...
Aug 28, 2020


Saving Recess: Helping Our Kids Find Joy and Connection in the ‘New COVID Normal’
As published on Good Morning Wilton and reprinted here. Wilton Youth Council’s Wilton Free Play Task Force has worked for three years...
Aug 20, 2020


Assume the Good, and Your Children Will Follow
As published on Good Morning Wilton and reprinted here. As the days, weeks, and now months of this pandemic march on, our stress levels...
May 18, 2020


Stress and Anxiety Over Coronavirus is Just as Contagious–and Damaging
As published on Good Morning Wilton and reprinted here. After GOOD Morning Wilton asked readers for their thoughts and anecdotes about...
Mar 10, 2020
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