Two years ago, we built Inner Compass as a digital tool to help kids navigate the biggest question of growing up: who am I, actually? It was interactive, it was colorful, and for a lot of families, it worked. But two years is a long time, and the version of Inner Compass that’s been sitting on the site lately was starting to show its age.
Most of us think of singing as entertainment. A bit of fun. Something for the car radio or, if you’re lucky, a Friday night karaoke session. But neuroscience is painting a very different picture — one that should make every home educating parent sit up and pay attention.
Scott Adams (1957-2026): A thinker who taught us to fail forward Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert and author of influential self-improvement books, died on January 13, 2026, at age 68
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