About Holly Korbey

Holly Korbey is an education and parenting journalist and the author of Building Better Citizens. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Boston Globe, and others. She is a regular contributor on education for Edutopia and KQED MindShift. Follow her on Twitter @hkorbey.

Education & SchoolsParenting

In Polarizing Times, Adults Can Help Kids Learn to Think for Themselves

By Holly Korbey - 09/22/2020 - 12 minute read

Learn how to encourage independent thinking in young people by helping them find and share their voice in a responsible way.

Parenting

Why Daydreaming Can Be Incredibly Good for Kids

By Holly Korbey - 04/28/2020 - 10 minute read

When our world here in Nashville shut down in response to COVID-19, my kids found a much-welcome distraction through daydreaming. At first our boys, ages …

Education & Schools

In the Era of Fake News, Teaching Media Literacy is a Must

By Holly Korbey - 02/07/2020 - 11 minute read

With all the different information sources out there, media literacy is essential. Get tips for teaching your kids and students about this important topic.

Education & Schools

School Recess Keeps Shrinking, and Our Kids Deserve Better 

By Holly Korbey - 12/29/2019 - 7 minute read

Learn about LiiNK, the school recess program that is reshaping the way some schools view recess and unstructured play for the better.

Parenting

 I Want to Let My Son Walk to School with Friends, But There’s a Problem

By Holly Korbey - 12/12/2019 - 12 minute read

What do you do when you want to let your child walk to school with their friends, but another mom keeps following them? See what this mom did.