by Guest User | Nov 18, 2020 | Parenting
We are proud to present this guest post by Ralf Halderman, Head of School at Thomas Jefferson High School International Baccalaureate World School, and Chris Stanley, Associate Principal for IB. In 2018, when I came to Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio ISD,...
by Guest User | Nov 4, 2020 | Parenting
From time to time, people ask me why I went into the field of education. Usually these are new people I meet, because anyone who has known me for any amount of time knows that this is not a question to ask me–unless you have a few free hours on your hands. The short...
by Guest User | Sep 2, 2020 | Parenting
Mindfulness is one of those words that is used in many situations in our culture. It continues to grow in popularity and people practice it in the workplace, home, places of worship, and community centers. You can easily find mindfulness workshops or retreats in your...
by Guest User | Aug 19, 2020 | Latest News
Like most things, launching Families Empowered wasn’t on the list of my “life goals,” and running a not-for-profit organization wasn’t something I dreamed of doing when I graduated college. It was just a response to a real problem. My school journey began 11 years...
by Guest User | Jun 17, 2020 | Parenting
Discussing practical steps families can take now to up their emotional learning game and set themselves on a path to positive relationships, goal setting, and making responsible decisions. Emotions are running high and there’s no place to go. No, it’s not a horror...
