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Year 3, Week #4 and Milestones

At Acton, we use the word "milestone" a lot. It's a handy word for a journey-oriented place, and the perfect word for summing...
Molly Franklin Lucia
October 4th, 2021
2 minute read
milestones hero's journey

Year 3, Week #1!

The studio was prepared. The special threshold to cross (a balloon arch) ready. And then, last Tuesday, they arrived. Jumping...
Molly Franklin Lucia
September 13th, 2021
3 minute read
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Week #9 and Self-Control

“Which of the following, measured when a child is 11 years of age, is the best predictor of happiness and overall life satisf...
Molly Franklin Lucia
November 16th, 2020
2 minute read
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The Authority of Parents

Often, as new families move through our application process and learn how Acton is distinctly learner-driven, they start wond...
Molly Franklin Lucia
September 5th, 2020
5 minute read
parenting hero's journey authority