This holiday season invites celebration, gratitude, reflection, and meaningful conversations.

I feel deeply thankful that you are reading these lines, and especially grateful for all of you I’ve had the privilege of serving as your Genius Coach this year.

Today, I’d love to share my passion for education from a different perspective as a Holiday gift for your inspiration:

The 12 Golden Rules of New Parenting.

Your brilliant children are part of the first generation in human history to grow up with tablets and constant digital stimulation. This unprecedented environment is shaping entirely different neural networks in their brains.

And with that challenge comes a powerful opportunity.

We now have the chance to reimagine education, one that balances cognitive development and emotional intelligence, and supports our children within an entirely new framework of learning, connection, and self-awareness.

Here are the 12 Golden Rules of New Parenting:

1. Connection First, Correction Second

Kids learn best when they feel safe, not judged.

2. Emotional Safety Is the New Discipline

A calm nervous system leads to healthy behavior.

3. Curiosity Beats Control

Ask questions that spark thinking and responsibility.

4. Model What You Want to See

Children follow your regulation, not your instructions.

5. Play Is a Learning Strategy

Movement and joy unlock intelligence and creativity.

6. Strengths First, Struggles Second

Lead with what’s brilliant; support what’s challenging.

7. Coach, Don’t Rescue

Guide them through challenges instead of fixing everything.

8. Shape the Environment, Not Just Expectations

A peaceful space leads to better focus and behavior.

9. Teach Skills and Trust, Not Obedience

Prioritize self-regulation, confidence, and responsibility.

10. Digital Boundaries Are Love

Kids need structure and co-learning around tech, now more than ever.

11. Advocate Without Apology

Gifted, sensitive, and 2e kids need a strong parent–school partnership.



12. Celebrate Progress, Not Perfection

Growth builds confidence. Perfection creates pressure.