Primary Thoughts
Head of School Blog
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The Talk about Intensive Parenting
You have probably heard about a recent report entitled “Parents Under Pressure: The U.S. Surgeon General Advisory on the Mental Health & Well-Being of Parents” that warns “intensive parenting” has […]
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“A Poignant Moment”
True story from the front door the other day… “Mr. Mufson, I brought you a sticker,” and with that an enthusiastic first grader handed me a brightly colored sticker that […]
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Keeping Wonder Alive
Wide, bright eyes and exuberant hellos. Smiles, laughter, and a palpable sense of joy. Energy that literally leaned toward the doors behind me so as to gain entry to all […]
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Parents as Mangroves
We have so much to celebrate, be in awe of, and savor as we come to the end of what has been a wonderfully successful school year for Primary Day, […]
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What Makes for a Well-Balanced Child?
Last month I tuned in to a webcast specifically aimed at Parents of PK-2nd graders entitled “The Well-Balanced Child” given by Stanford University’s Challenge Success program. The presenters, two child […]
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Determination
Primary Thoughts Neil Mufson, Head of School “Do your best always.” Years ago, while I was Head at my former school, I saw these simple but powerful words emblazoned […]
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Instilling Responsibility
Primary Thoughts Neil Mufson, Head of School I still remember that telescope — the first thing I saved up for on my own — and the outing my father […]
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PDS’ Countercultural Stance Making Respect the Norm
Primary Thoughts Neil Mufson, Head of School One of the key challenges in teaching children about respect, The Primary Day value for February, is encapsulated in a fundamental tension. On the […]
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Cooperation and Connection
Primary Thoughts Neil Mufson, Head of School While mulling over the state of the world as 2023 closed and 2024 dawned, I thought about how disconnected people have become […]