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There\\u2019s plenty to be frustrated with, as a parent to a child experiencing school virtually this fall. Same for teachers, administrators and students. These are unprecedented times and the path forward is unclear. All are struggling. But, what are the bright sides? How can families navigate this challenging academic year with more success (regardless of income)? This show is dedicated to offering positive solutions to an otherwise challenging school year with guest Ana Homayoun, noted teen and millennial expert, author, speaker, and educator.\\xa0Her work focuses on helping students develop empathy and executive functioning skills in today\\u2019s tech and social media world.

More about Ana: She is the author of three books:\\xa0That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week,\\xa0The Myth of the Perfect Girl,\\xa0and\\xa0Social Media Wellness. Her work has been featured in the\\xa0New York Times, the\\xa0Wall Street Journal,\\xa0The Atlantic, the\\xa0Washington Post, the\\xa0San Francisco Chronicle, and the\\xa0San Jose Mercury News, as well as on Fast Company, CNBC, and ABC News, among others, and she is a frequent guest on NPR.

In 2001, Ana founded\\xa0Green Ivy Educational Consulting, LLC, an internationally recognized organization that works with parents, students, educators, and employers. She works with schools, universities and corporations consulting with parents, students, educators and employers about promoting intrinsic motivation, authentic engagement, and overall wellness. In early 2019, with the support of the Foundation for the Carolinas, she launched the\\xa0Life Navigator Middle School Program,\\xa0a school advisory curriculum and school coaching program designed to promote executing functioning skills and student wellness as well as social and economic mobility.

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