The Gryphon Magazine 2020/2021

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Photo Credit: Stesha Jordan Photography

BECOMING A DOLPHIN PARENT TRANSFORMING FROM TEACHER TO PARENT WITH THE ADVICE OF DR. SHIMI KANG By Christina Ullyot, Director of Admissions [currently on maternity leave]

** Article written prior to Christina and Dane Ullyot becoming proud parents.

“A parent’s brain is exquisitely sensitive to every aspect of their child’s voice, smell, facial expressions, body language, and physical touch more than any other being.” Dr. Shimi Kang As I approach the next chapter of my life

privilege of getting to know so many

some require more guidance and

(parenthood), I find myself wondering

children!

reminders and others seem ingrained

what I could or should be doing in

Evidently, each child is unique. Some

to ‘follow the rules’.

find academics challenging and others

About to embark on this journey myself,

excel in the classroom. Some find

I decided to step back and reflect on the

friendships difficult and others seem to

big parenting question: “How do I raise

magnetically attract peers. Furthermore,

a healthy, happy, and self-motivated

preparation. Having been an educator for the past 10 years at Aberdeen Hall, 5 years in the classroom and 5 years in Admissions, I’ve had the absolute

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