When Children Know Best

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Susan H. Greenberg

A gap year turned out to be just what my daughter needed after high school. As I wrote for The New York Times, now I’m a believer.

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About Susan H. Greenberg

Susan H. Greenberg spent 22 years as a journalist for Newsweek Magazine. She now works as a writer, editor, teacher, and parent of three children, with whom she strives always to maintain a varnish-free relationship.
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3 Responses to When Children Know Best

  1. Main Street Musings Blog says:
    January 5, 2015 at 8:22 am

    Really well written and enlightening piece, Sue!

    Reply
  2. pw mooney says:
    January 5, 2015 at 10:45 am

    Glad to read your article for NYT. Hope you will do more for the paper/website–it certainly needs some improving. pw mooney

    Reply
  3. Robin Mendelson says:
    January 5, 2015 at 1:10 pm

    Great info! Has your daughter blogged about the experience? My older son is planning a trip to Europe this summer and any current resources he could use would be helpful. What websites did your daughter use to plan and navigate? Thanks:)

    Reply

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