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“Home is the primary classroom and parents are the primary teachers.”

–Joe Gauld

Founder of Hyde Schools

“Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”

–James Baldwin

U.S. author (1924-87)

“Do not fear the winds of adversity. Remember: a kite rises against the wind rather than with it.”

–Anonymous

unknown

“Parenthood remains the greatest single preserve of the amateur.”

–Alvin Toffler

American author and futurist (1928- )

“The great danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.”

–Michelangelo

Italian sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer (1475-1564)

“Our chief want in life is someone who will make us do what we can.”

–Ralph Waldo Emerson

US essayist and poet (1803-82)

“When we do the right thing we raise ourselves in our own eyes.”

–Eugene Delacroix

French artist (1798-1863)

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.”

–Maya Angelou

U.S. author and poet (1928-)

“The truth will set you free but first it will make you miserable.”

–James Garfield

U.S. President (1831-81)

“The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.”

–Norman Vincent Peale

U.S. minister & author (1898-1993)

“Having a family is like having a bowling alley installed in your brain.”

–Martin Mull

U.S. actor & comedian (1943-)

“Exceptional Parenting: It is hard. It is doable. It is never too late.”

–Laura and Malcolm Gauld

Hyde Schools educators & parenting coaches

“Parents also have to make sure their own lives are fulfilling. There is no parent more vulnerable to the excesses of overparenting than an unhappy parent.”

–Madeline Levine

Author and family therapist

“If you’ve never been hated by your child, you’ve never been a parent.”

–Bette Davis

U.S. film actress (1908-1989)

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Podcast 102: Jason Reid: Teen Suicide “Tell My Story.” – Ryan Reid

by Pam Hardy

“Tell My Story.” – Ryan Reid Jason (Jay) Reid is doing just that; telling his son, Ryan’s story. Ryan took his life when he was 14, leaving two Post-It Notes: one was the passcode to his computer; the second said “Tell My Story.” In this podcast we hear from a very brave father who misses [More…]

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Podcast 101: Isaac Morehouse: “Crash Your Career”

by Pam Hardy

Who would want to do that – crash their career? But it’s the subtitle of the book, Ditch the Gatekeepers and Be Your Own Credential, that brings sense to the title; and it’s a new book written by Isaac Morehouse, a man who likes to call himself radically practical. Isaac has some pretty radical views [More…]

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Podcast 100: Joe Gauld: Kids Read Our Hearts

by Pam Hardy

“Kids can’t identify with our achievements.” Joe Gauld, Founder, Hyde School It’s our 100th podcast! And our very special guest is Joe Gauld, founder of The Hyde School in Bath, ME. I asked Joe to be the guest on our 100th show because it all started with him. He founded Hyde School to prepare kids [More…]

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Podcast 99: Dan Scott: Parents are the Primary Teachers…

by Pam Hardy

“Nothing is for sure when it comes to our kids; we do the best we know with what we have at the time.” – Dan Scott Dan Scott is the author of Caught In Between: Engage Your Preteens Before They Check Out; he is also a pastor and writer for Orange Books and speaks to [More…]

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Podcast 98: Christian Buck: The Sport of School

by Pam Hardy

“It’s About Effort, Not IQ” – Title of Chapter 10: The Sport of School, by Christian Buck There are so many great quotes and teachings in The Sport of School: How to Help Student-Athletes Improve their Grades for High School, College, and Beyond! that it was hard to choose the one that would catch [More…]

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Podcast 97: Ron Lieber: The Opposite of Spoiled

by Jenny Collinson

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–Joe Gauld

Founder of Hyde Schools

–James Baldwin

U.S. author (1924-87)

–Anonymous

unknown

–Alvin Toffler

American author and futurist (1928- )

–Michelangelo

Italian sculptor, painter, architect, poet, and engineer (1475-1564)

–Ralph Waldo Emerson

US essayist and poet (1803-82)

–Eugene Delacroix

French artist (1798-1863)

–Maya Angelou

U.S. author and poet (1928-)

–James Garfield

U.S. President (1831-81)

–Norman Vincent Peale

U.S. minister & author (1898-1993)

–Martin Mull

U.S. actor & comedian (1943-)

–Laura and Malcolm Gauld

Hyde Schools educators & parenting coaches

–Madeline Levine

Author and family therapist

–Bette Davis

U.S. film actress (1908-1989)

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