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Your teenager needs support to get through this whacky school year during a pandemic
Whether in person or online, back to school is not easy this year. Fortunately, we have some tips for how to support your teen during the pandemic.
Where to get SAT prep help from your home
Last weekend, a friend drove her son two hours to take the SAT in another county. This madness came about because in many counties test dates have been cancelled or postponed. With fewer opportunities to…
9 overlooked items to put on your college shopping list
As many of us move our college students into dorms or apartments, there are the obvious things to send them with, and then there are the less obvious. Seasoned college moms, Raquel and I are…
Class of 2020 Graduation was about much more than a diploma
When COVID hit, I prayed and hoped it wouldn’t affect my son’s high school graduation. But as weeks went by, I could tell we were heading in the direction of a virtual graduation. I soon…
How to have a difficult conversation with your teenager
Last night I tried to talk to my teen son about his new relationship. I wanted to know how he met the girl he was texting all the time. I wanted to gauge if the…
My teenager needed a break from Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)
It’s Friday night and my 18-year-old son, Garret, is next to me on the couch. We are watching The Office and laughing. We are both relaxed and enjoying our evening and not for one second…
A great option for your teen this summer
Almost daily, I talk with a parent who is worried about their teenager. They are worried their teen is going to hang around all summer with nothing to do. Or they are worried their teen…
Teens need help with face to face conversations
Are we as parents of teenagers doing all we can to prepare them for high school, college or for the workplace? Are we collectively doing all we can to best support the next generation to…
How to get college ready while in quarantine
Amid the effects of COVID-19, a lot of high school juniors are wondering how school closures will affect their college future. Without the structure and support their school normally provides, how can they stay on…