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Dealing with Disappointment: How to Coach Your College Student to Handle Adversity
Earlier this summer I was helping my oldest with internship applications. She had applied to half a dozen programs and was, fingers crossed, poised to work out of state for the summer in a field that she loves and is majoring in. Internships at this stage of her...
High School / College
Helping Your Student Gain Financial Independence One Conversation at a Time
I don’t know many families that have not had financial issues on their mind lately. It seems that in our household money–and how to manage it–is a constant topic of conversation with our own two kids as they nagivate early young adulthood. Then there...
High School / College
A Key to College Success? Go to Class, Every Class
A few things happened recently that made it seem necessary to write a blog post on attending class. A student was dropped from class because she skipped too many times before the mid-term. The reason? She didn’t like the class and felt she knew everything well...
High School
Worried About Affording College? Follow These 6 Steps.
Worried about how you are going to afford college? You are not alone and I am here to share with you the first steps in making the process as painless as possible. Can it be painfree? No, I cannot guarantee you that, but I can provide you with a checklist of steps...
High School / College / Career
5 Qualities You Should Encourage in Your Teen
It happens at the beginning of every year. The questions. The worry. “What should my teen be doing, achieving, working toward to get into the best college after high school graduation?” they ask me on the sidelines of the soccer field or via weekend texts....Latest Posts
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