Mandt News

Them and Us…

Human beings seem to have an innate ability to divide the world into “us” and “them”. We’re hardwired to have

Who Do We Train?

I was recently listening to a podcast titled, “A Whole School Approach to Behavior Issues,” where a school principal was

Need for Control

My grandson Matt many know has Downs Syndrome. He’s 25 and many mornings I’m reminded how his behavior is typical. He will

Back To School

Today I am in the position of many parents, home alone for the first time since early June, my three children have all gone off

Moving from How to Wow!

I recently attended the Global Leadership Summit. It is always wonderful to attend conferences that have amazing speakers who

Being Superman… or woman!

I recently went to Six Flags Over Georgia with several family members and some friends and all their children. I think all told

One Small Act

It’s amazing how one small act of kindness can help a person reframe their situation. I was recently in an airport waiting in

Here’s To The Teachers

I recently saw a Peanuts comic strip where Peppermint Patty says to Charlie Brown, “I wonder what teachers make.” Charlie

RESPECT

One of the central tenets of the Mandt philosophy is the concept of ‘Respect’. As a Mandt Faculty member, I have tried, for

Parenting By iPad

So, here’s the dilemma…. In order to keep kids entertained/distracted/occupied during the summer months whilst I am working