Insights for Parents

Stanford child psychologist Jay Schulz-Heik shares why Living Wisdom School in Palo Alto is the ideal environment for children to develop grit, emotional regulation, and a love for learning.

A Stanford early learning expert shares why her family chose Living Wisdom School, and how emotional self-regulation, mindfulness, and a supportive environment shape a child’s growth.

A Stanford researcher shares how Living Wisdom School supported his children’s growth, offering an approach to education that goes beyond academics into daily lived experience.

Every child learns differently. This piece explores how an individualized approach to education helps students build confidence, develop their strengths, and engage more deeply in learning.

Kindergarten shapes how children experience learning itself. This piece explores how a supportive, joyful environment helps build confidence, curiosity, and a strong foundation for growth.

What do students carry with them after graduation? This piece explores how confidence, independence, and adaptability take shape through everyday school experiences.

Mixed-age classrooms allow children to learn at their own level, creating space for readiness, curiosity, and confidence to develop naturally.

What does academic rigor really mean? Not pressure or overload, but depth, curiosity, and meaningful engagement with learning.

We sat down with Aryavan McSweeney to talk about how Education for Life transformed his path—and how joy and meaning are reshaping education today. Aryavan McSweeney  attended Living Wisdom School from kindergarten through eighth grade. After college, he traveled with Swami Kriyananda , founder of the Education for Life, as his videographer—living and working in India, Italy, and Northern California. He later taught high school at the Living Wisdom School at Ananda Village ,