Pearblossom Education

In the digital age, teaching a teenager to focus is a relentless battle against the immediate rewards offered by technology. The constant stream of notifications, likes, and shares creates a brain wired for instant gratification , which directly undermines the sustained effort needed for academic tasks. This isn't just about a lack of discipline; it's a neurological challenge where the brain's reward system has been conditioned to prefer quick, effortless dopamine hits over the slow-burn satisfaction of completing a complex assignment.  When a teen can switch from a frustrating reading assignment to an entertaining video in seconds, the temptation to avoid discomfort and seek a quick fix becomes overwhelming. This habit of seeking immediate pleasure fosters a form of laziness , not in the sense of being idle, but in the sense of a deep-seated aversion to any task that doesn't provide an immediate reward. The struggle becomes a choice between the delayed, often abstrac...

"The same person who could be building an empire is losing to a 6.3 inch screen." "Zombie scrolling" is being on the internet with no specific intent. Simply stated, this is to insinuate the relative impact of "wasting time" perusing the internet. While one person is busy building their wealth, business, knowledge, or "empire," another could easily be watching Mukbang or ASMR videos all day on TikTok. Not to say that it is highly entertaining to watch a petite lady eat entire gallons of ramen, or to watch a pretty pair of 3-inch glittery pink acrylic nails squish colorful slime all day. Competitive eating has been around for decades, and I myself love listening to nails tapping on a keyboard.  But, what exactly are we spending our precious time on? Is there a limit to how much we should let our children scroll? These are not new questions. Parents and educators have been on this topic since television screens became available to the public nearly...

Schooling Trends are Changing.  The biggest decision a parent can make is deciding how and where their child will grow up. Traveling the nation with a RV full of kids, teaching them along the way, is a most acceptable way to raise a family. Hauling kids to swim practice at seven in the morning and not seeing them all day long until they are done with their tutor at 5pm is also an acceptable way. Every person has some type of an educational background, and we all have different skill sets to show for it.  Education is inherently one of the most important aspects to take into consideration, options abound. From a teacher and mother’s perspective, homeschooling is wholesome and natural, a family-like setting in which the parent has much control. Public school uses standardized methods with tons of social diversity. It is no secret that a benefit of public school is that the communal social aspect is nonpareil.  It seems as though the future of education is heading towards a ...