The last set of questions is designed to reach a decision point. You might ask, “What do we need to tell your teacher?” or “What are the steps we need to take?”

Central to this process is that you are a facilitator. The responsibility for developing an action and carrying out the action rests with your child. This is a wonderful tool for your child to learn to tackle many difficult issues. It can even be used in the context of your whole family.

As the new school year begins, my wish for your children is that they –

grow up with the courage and wisdom to share their natural talents for the betterment of the world, express understanding and respect for humanity and appreciate and extend the work done by previous generations of people.