by Petal Modeste | Jul 8, 2019 | Inspiration, Picks of the Week, Uncategorized
We are inundated daily by news of crises the world over — the perils of climate change, war and genocide, political corruption — just to name a few. For this reason, it’s not unusual to be anxious about the world our children stand to inherit, and what we...
by Petal Modeste | Jul 2, 2019 | Inspiration, Picks of the Week, Uncategorized
As parents, we are charged with navigating our children through this tricky world, responsible for helping them develop the resilience to rise to life’s many challenges, and also to provide a safe harbor for them so they know we always have their backs. This is the...
by Petal Modeste | May 28, 2019 | Picks of the Week
The link between social media and mental health continues to dominate headlines across the media landscape as we learn more about its impact on all of us, especially our kids. It seems we cannot escape the gloomy news nor the doomsday forecast for our kids as they age...
by Petal Modeste | May 10, 2019 | Picks of the Week
There were plenty of stories to inspire me on the Parenting for the Future front this week, including several about Esther Wojcicki, who I met at the NYC launch of her highly anticipated book: “How to Raise Successful People.” A lifelong educator, trailblazer and...
by Petal Modeste | May 3, 2019 | Picks of the Week
Parenting in the digital era can cause us a lot of angst as we strive for balance in screen time and social media. But as I work on my podcast Parenting for the Future, I’m keenly aware that digital technology is what has truly allowed us to advance into the...
by Petal Modeste | Apr 28, 2019 | Picks of the Week
As I get closer to launching my podcast Parenting for the Future, I think about how much I’ve enjoyed learning more about a wide range of topics through interviewing leading experts and authors on human development. One of the best stories that I came across this week...