Hopes and Fears - Strengthening Relationships with Today's Independent School Parents

Rob's latest book, co-written with Michael Thompson, is a new, expanded edition of Hopes and Fears. It explores the inevitable tensions that occur in the parent-school relationship. It outlines the causes and consequences of a rising tide of anxiety among parents that has exacerbated these tensions, including a focus on the impact of Covid, the racial reckoning, and political polarization. It offers two toolkits: one for dealing with the vast majority of parents and one for handling the most challenging situations. And it outlines ways for schools to reset expectations and norms among students and parents. Available online from NAIS.

Seven Secrets of The Savvy School Leader

School leaders today are working harder than ever, longer than ever, dealing with ever greater complexity, and sacrificing ever more of their personal and family time to their work. How can we make school leadership more doable and offer hope to both experienced and beginning leaders? Offering solid advice for overcoming even the most daunting of leadership challenges, this book is both a survival guide and a road map for excellence. Available online from Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

Family Matters: How Schools Can Cope
with The Crisis in Childrearing

Rob's second book, available from Amazon, and Barnes and Noble, among others. It takes a sharp look at the enormous changes occurring among children and parents and the dilemma these changes pose for schools.

The Human Side of School Change

This is Rob's first book, also available from Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. It provides practical advice on problem solving, communication, and staff motivation.