Our children are constantly navigating complex social and emotional landscapes. Whether it is a disagreement on the playground or a misunderstanding with a sibling, conflict is a natural part of growing up. From a child development lens, these moments are…  Read more >

This week’s Morrissey Minute comes with a bit of parenting experience, courtesy of Lou Holtz, who famously said: “You have to endlessly repeat the important messages.” It’s a simple idea—but a powerful one. The messages we repeat become the messages…  Read more >

There is a unique rhythm to the week before April Break. Following an intense stretch of ERB testing and the erratic “fits and starts” of a New England spring, we often see our students’ energy, behavior, and even their dress…  Read more >

As part of our accreditation process through the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) we are pleased to welcome members of the visiting team to Crossroads next week. NEASC accreditation is a reflective process that independent schools undertake…  Read more >

In the rush of morning drop-offs, extracurriculars, and evening routines, it’s easy to feel like our families are constantly moving at 100 miles per hour. While we often focus on our children’s academic or athletic achievements, their emotional well-being is…  Read more >

Each year, when winter continues to grip Lyme, New Hampshire, I make a small pilgrimage with two old friends to baseball’s spring training. We have been doing it long enough that the ritual itself feels like a season. The sun…  Read more >

I dropped my eighth-grade daughter off at basketball practice at the community building and headed to the grocery store. I had enough time to put the groceries away before needing to go back for her. Imagine my surprise to find…  Read more >