Applying to college is a stressful process, for children and parents alike. It's time-consuming and can be expensive. As a sophomore in college, I feel as though it all happened yesterday. There are really only three steps to the college application process. Unfortunately, those steps aren't so easy. In no particular order (because they all seem to overlap), they are the following:
Choosing schools. It's pretty hard nowadays to come across a college student who didn't use College Board at some point during his or her application process. Become familiar with the Web site, but let your teen come
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Can Your Kid Be a College Athlete?
July 6th, 2011 Posted by Louise | College, Sports, Teen Perspective
Over a year ago, I wrote about getting into college with the help of sports. At that point, I had no idea what college athletics would be like, if I would fit in or end up being the slowest on the team and absolutely massacred by the training. In high school, I had played volleyball, played basketball, and run middle distance (400m and 800m) in track. I was decent, but not a star.
Now, here I am, summer after my freshman year, training for another season of Varsity cross country, with a year of college and college athletics under
Now, here I am, summer after my freshman year, training for another season of Varsity cross country, with a year of college and college athletics under
End of the School Year
June 17th, 2011 Posted by Jacob P. | Academics, Adolescence, Behavior, College, General Parenting, Helpful hints, Learning, Teen Perspective, Teens
I think the end of the school year is a so-so part of the year. It isn't the worst but it isn't the best. The high point is that regular work is reduced and it is almost over, but honors work and other term work is due, as well as upcoming finals. Thus, the end of the year presents some conundrums for students. Fortunately, some advice can be offered for parents and students alike.
- First, doing your homework. If you look at the semester, the homework seems to be at the heaviest from about 25% to 90% the way through
Teen Perspective: On Curfews
June 9th, 2011 Posted by Louise | Behavior, College, Teen Perspective, Teens
When we say curfew we most often refer to the time when a teenager is expected to return home after being out with friends. Do you set a curfew? Are you setting a fair curfew?
I never had a curfew until my twin sister and I learned how to drive. Before then, my parents or the other parents would discuss a time when I would be picked up or brought home. I had no control in the matter aside from begging to be picked up later. When I got my own set of car keys, they were accompanied by a
I never had a curfew until my twin sister and I learned how to drive. Before then, my parents or the other parents would discuss a time when I would be picked up or brought home. I had no control in the matter aside from begging to be picked up later. When I got my own set of car keys, they were accompanied by a
“The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Ghandi
Instilling a love for volunteerism needs to begin very early in a child’s life. Why? Because volunteering brings huge pay offs down the road – from leadership skill development to enhanced college applications. As the parent of three teenagers and a life-long volunteer myself, I have seen first-hand the way volunteering enriches a young person’s life.
First and foremost, volunteering teaches children to care about others. When a child truly values another person’s well-being, they learn the importance of empathy.
Instilling a love for volunteerism needs to begin very early in a child’s life. Why? Because volunteering brings huge pay offs down the road – from leadership skill development to enhanced college applications. As the parent of three teenagers and a life-long volunteer myself, I have seen first-hand the way volunteering enriches a young person’s life.
First and foremost, volunteering teaches children to care about others. When a child truly values another person’s well-being, they learn the importance of empathy.
