New Books Worth Reading
I recently read two contemporary books which each offered uniquely enjoyable and inspiring experiences, and learned of a third I want to read! The first is Sophie by Tal Tsfany. It’s a children’s/young adult tale of a young teenage refugee from war-torn Syria and how she navigates her difficult life-problems in a U.S. small town […]
Montessori, Liberty, & Late Bloomers
MONTESSORI AND LIBERTY What’s the best way to teach and learn the ideas, values, and virtues needed in a free society? Is it enough to lecture and write about them? Those have been the favored methods used by free society advocates for decades. But actions speak louder than words – there is strong evidence that […]
Register Now for The Great Connections Leap Year
Apply Now! Enrollment is open for The Great Connections Leap Year! Please see all the information we’ve put on our updated website about the new program. Marsha Familaro Enright with Paul Enright at the New Trier Gap Fair Last weekend, I tabled at two Gap Fairs here in Chicago, Oak Park River Forest High School […]
Good Reading for Children Updated
In 2019, I wrote the essay, below, explaining why literature for children needs to be carefully considered, especially these days, and recommending a number of books along with the reasons for them. I’d like to add to that list here. Human Progress First, I’m looking forward to a book that hasn’t been written yet! Tony […]
