I went to a mindsight class expecting a parlor trick. I left wondering why school doesn't teach this.

My kid took a coherence class. I sat in. What I saw made me deep dive on heart coherence, mindfulness and SEL in schools - including the ones that say it doesn't work. Here's what I found, and where I still land.

Venice Rising Weekly: Sept 15 - Sept 21

Wait, is there school on the 21st?

A new homeschool program in Playa Vista lets you sign up for just one day

Sprouting Spirits' new enrichment program is à la carte, outdoors, and takes kids as young as 3.5.

What LAUSD GATE test questions look like (sample questions inside)

Venice Rising Weekly: Sept 1 - Sept 7

Four-day weekend edition. Math club season, beach bacteria, and things to do Tue–Mon.

Your kid isn't scrolling anymore. They're confiding...in ChatGPT.

What LAUSD's new screen time rules missed, what other countries figured out, and the parent playbook nobody handed you.