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The first copy of the book arrived! Well technically a pre-publication proof, with still a few kinks to work out before it’s finalized, but we are *very* close now. It’s a bit hard to believe! Can’t wait to share it with you all…

New post up! Self-Care vs. Self-Renewal. They’re not the same, and without understanding the difference, we often end up confused about how to restore ourselves. chrisbalme.substack.com/p/self-care-vs…

New post up! Of Love and Complexity — two core ways to understand human potential. And a bit about why studying ecology helps us (or the young people we care for) access more of that potential. chrisbalme.substack.com/p/of-love-and-…

Wow! The response to the launch of Finding the Magic in Middle School has been so exciting and uplifting. It hit #6 on the Amazon bestseller list for adolescent psychology books! It's time to change the narrative about middle school... amazon.com/dp/B0B7NL49Q2

It's been an amazing month since the book launch for Finding the Magic in Middle School. I've *loved* getting notes about it from readers. And I've been floored that it became a bestseller for adolescent psychology! Let's change the story of middle school! smile.amazon.com/dp/B0B6XZ26LD/

New post up—"How to Get Home." When our kids are young and we're teaching them how to be safe, we teach them how to get home. What if we taught adolescents how to find their way back "home" psychologically, back to their calm and centered good judgment? chrisbalme.substack.com/p/how-to-get-h…

New post up! The Courage to Wait. Why becoming very good at waiting can transform our parenting or teaching. chrisbalme.substack.com/p/the-courage-…

New post up! How We Decide. If we want students to be good citizens and capable leaders, we have to make schools (and homes) places where they exercise real decision-making power. Some thoughts on how: chrisbalme.substack.com/p/teaching-the…

Just opened enrollment for our SEL Advisory Facilitation™ program this July in San Francisco! Middle/high school educators, learn how to make advisory the heart of your school, a place of unconditional belonging and connection. argonaut.school/for-teachers

New post up! Reasons for Optimism (or why I want to be a solarpunk when I grow up). It's about the solarpunk and permaculture movements, and why they can be such powerful sources of inspiration for parents and educators... chrisbalme.substack.com/p/reasons-for-…

Question: What is the most intriguing *fictional* vision of education you've seen? From Star Trek to solarpunk and more — are there movies, shows, books etc which gave you a futuristic sense of what education could be? Would love any tips!

Podcast just released with the wonderful Debbie Reber of Debbie Reber, talking about middle school, identity development, and differently wired kids. Hope you enjoy! tiltparenting.com/2023/03/07/nav…

We have ~5 last spaces remaining in our summer training on SEL Advisory Facilitation — if you or colleagues want to hone your advisory practice for middle/high schoolers, join us in San Francisco this July! argonaut.school/for-teachers

New post up! The Facilitator’s Way. A route toward transforming how we teach and parent…how to selectively trade some of our control for the vitality that comes when young people feel trusted and well-accompanied. chrisbalme.substack.com/p/the-facilita…

Honored to be on this list of "best books for teaching and raising creative, curious, caring kids"! shepherd.com/best-books/tea…

New post up! Why it's so odd that we criticize others (or ourselves) for being sensitive — and how helping a child understand and develop their sensitivities is a sure route toward their gifts. chrisbalme.substack.com/p/on-spinning-…

New post up! A Second Adolescence — why raising or teaching adolescents brings us into part 2 of our own adolescence, and why that's a good thing despite how terrifying it sounds! chrisbalme.substack.com/p/a-second-ado…

It's incredible that modern schooling was based on the design of factories, and is still faithful to that initial design, ~150 years later. But I believe we know how to change it. Here's a recent blog I wrote suggesting 5 escape routes... chrisbalme.substack.com/p/5-ways-to-br…

New post up! A Trap for the Earnest. How gentle parenting and progressive educating leads so easily to burnout, and how to avoid that trap! chrisbalme.substack.com/p/a-trap-for-t…