Each Day: A Veteran Educator's Guide to Raising Children

by Z. Vance Wilson

In vibrant prose, Z. Vance Wilson offers insight to anyone, whether parent or teacher, responsible for guiding children on the joyous, difficult, and ever-unpredictable path to becoming their best selves intellectually, socially, morally, and spiritually. With judiciousness, good will, and humor (all sharpened as head of a leading boys' school in Washington, D.C.), Wilson puts forth a clear set of principles, both practical and idealistic, for adults directing children toward wisdom and joy. An award-winning novelist, Wilson draws on colorful tales from his childhood in the American south, rousing episodes in history, and a remarkable assortment of poems, novels, and biblical readings, to illustrate the challenges children face and to illuminate the ways adults may best reach and teach them.

176 pages, Hardcover

Published October 1, 2016

Reviews

[Aisling · Rating 5 out of 5]

Each stand alone chapter is a gem of wisdom mixed with humor, thoughtful reflection and lots of quotes from those that have gone before and pondered these same questions. This is an excellent book that has earned a permanent place on my bookshelf for future re-readings. It will be my go to gift for new teachers and parents of teens. I highly recommend this book.