It is so easy to fall into a routine that functions on autopilot. I catch myself doing it all the time. I default into the habit and my brain turns off. Now, good habits are golden and something we want to encourage for our kids as well as ourselves, but functioning solely through habit can [read more] …
extracurricular profile
What is Leadership?
Leadership is a term that can be difficult to define, especially when we are reviewing our child’s activities in hopes of scholarships. It is important to understand that selective colleges no longer expect every student to be a leader, but many scholarships are looking for that specifically. Numerous colleges have presidential scholarships or other large [read more] …
Activities – A Constant State of Flux
In a perfect world, we would be wise enough as parents to carefully orchestrate our children’s activities from a young age to develop their talents to the utmost, to provide the very best growth opportunities, to bring them the most joy, to help others, and to make their profile interesting and unique to selective [read more] …
Why Does Service Matter?
Well, to be very candid, often it doesn’t. If a child is merely meeting a school-imposed community service hour minimum or just dabbling (three hours serving in a soup kitchen, two hours at an animal shelter . . .) then community service doesn’t mean much at all. A little here and a little there doesn’t [read more] …
The Formative Power of Activities
We are in full swing with the extracurricular activities of autumn. Whether your student is public, private, or homeschooled, the fall can be a busy season. Perhaps your student is trying out new activities, has just made the varsity football team, or is pursuing a unique leadership adventure. The activity calendar is always in a [read more] …