When a child starts high school, as a parent, you should be actively talking to your child about college. Regularly discuss all of the choices that they need to make to put themselves in a good position so that it helps them decide which college experience is right for them. … [Read more...] about Helping Your Teen Make the College Decision
Maturity
Questions to Ponder….
“It is necessary for a man to go away by himself, to sit on a rock and to ask, ‘Who am I, where have I been and where am I going?’” –Carl Sandburg My son is about to graduate from high school. So the question is, “Who is he?” Is he where he imagined himself to be at this … [Read more...] about Questions to Ponder….
Sports, Family, Friends: Can Your Child Balance?
Children today are faced with a lot of challenges that simply did not exist when you and I were kids. Kids today have electronic devices practically attached to them at the hip and schedules that almost mandate the use of these devices just to keep everything organized. Kids … [Read more...] about Sports, Family, Friends: Can Your Child Balance?
Allowances And Teens
The topic of allowances is highly debated. Some parents feel strongly that there is no need to give a child an allowance because children should be contributing to the family by working and doing well in school. Other parents see giving their children an allowance as an … [Read more...] about Allowances And Teens
Tips For Choosing the Right College For Your Child
Choosing the right college isn’t a decision that you make all by yourself as a parent. Hopefully you involve the child that will be attending school in the Fall in the decision making process so that they can appreciate the work it will take to be successful in what they do. As a … [Read more...] about Tips For Choosing the Right College For Your Child
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to