College applications are underway and many students across the country are trying for that last ACT or SAT score increase, hoping it will gain them a berth to a highly selective college. The pressure builds as families stake their hopes on trying to get past the malicious admissions officers who would keep their child out [read more] …
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Another Piece of the Career Puzzle
A student’s path to finding a career is too often a hazy trail with many switchbacks. Teens are often encouraged to follow their hearts and take interesting classes, which is true in some degree. But they are rarely challenged to look at the long-term costs of their training, their employability upon college graduation, or where [read more] …
Allow the Stumble
Last weekend in an art workshop, I had a front-row seat watching the activities of a bonified helicopter parent. On jet fuel. If you’ve read this newsletter for any time at all you know that my childrearing style is closer to boot camp than a luxury spa, but I am always fascinated to watch the [read more] …
