In her invitational 2021 IL PTA Convention mini keynote, A Call for Renewal & Renovation, On Balance Parenting's founder, Dagmar Kauffman, reflects on the state of our youth and education system before the pandemic. An encouragement to examine our inner and outer values and our culture's definition of success. A call to focus on human-centered, personalized, student-directed learning so all children and communities may thrive instead of returning to ‘normal’.