{"id":4803,"date":"2026-07-22T15:35:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T22:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stalseattle.org\/school\/?page_id=4803"},"modified":"2026-07-22T15:59:33","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T22:59:33","slug":"nicks-picks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stalseattle.org\/school\/nicks-picks","title":{"rendered":"Nick’s Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every week in our school newsletter, I share a book, article, podcast, or film that has challenged, inspired, or informed me as an educator and parent. My hope is that these recommendations help families cultivate wisdom, virtue, and lifelong learning.<\/p>\n

Use the search below or browse the archive.<\/p>\n

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Nick's Picks<\/a>parenting<\/a>article<\/a><\/div>\n

Tips for How to Avoid the Meltdown<\/a><\/h4>\n
Has the start of summer brought on the meltdown? Wondering how you might survive? Check out this ParentMap article titled ...
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Nick's Picks<\/a>video<\/a>podcast<\/a>classical liberal arts<\/a><\/div>\n

The Best Defense Against A.I. is Reading Plato<\/a><\/h4>\n
Ross Douthat of the New York Times discusses the importance of a liberal arts education in the age of AI ...
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Nick's Picks<\/a>book<\/a>reading<\/a><\/div>\n

Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons<\/a><\/h4>\n
Is your 4-year-old or even 3-year-old child expressing interest in reading, constantly pretending to read, and asking questions while you ...
Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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