For years, in classrooms across the country, a handful of teachers have taught some decision-making skills to their students. The Alliance for Decision Education is working to spread that work to every U.S. school, so that all students benefit from learning the powerful and life-long skills necessary to make improved decisions.
Not too long ago I had a parent-teacher meeting with my daughter’s kindergarten teacher. She recommended that my child re-do kindergarten instead of advancing to first grade...
My wife and I are out to dinner with another couple at a favorite restaurant. After sitting down, we ordered a round of drinks, began scanning the menu, and asked the ladies to pick the wine...
Marquitta was born with a physical condition that required her to use a wheelchair and rely on personal aids each morning and evening. Independent and strong, she went away to college...
A good decision doesn't mean a clear-cut right answer. It means making the best choice out of a set of options with unknown outcomes.
My daughter was finishing medical school after graduating from West Point and needed to decide on the specialty she was going to apply for...
Javier’s two daughters each faced critical decisions early in their careers. These are their two stories…
Steve’s daughter was born with a rare blood disorder, which the family managed with medications for the first eight years of her life. Then doctors said the words no parent ever wants to hear...
I spotted my 10-year-old daughter curled up on the couch looking distraught. Just hours earlier she had been bouncing around the house, all excited about her big brother...
Gaining insight into our decision-making processes and knowing how to adapt gives us a sense of empowerment which is critical when temptation presents itself and we find ourselves...
