Category: Parents & teens
Money Management for Teenagers
Karen Sosnoski- June 8, 2021 0As a mom, I’m learning that “the money talk” with teenagers is about more than money--it’s about family values, and recognizing that not everyone may ... Read More
Bribery and the Scholarship Application Process
Karen Sosnoski- January 28, 2021 0On top of homework, extracurriculars, internships, or jobs, and the stress of deadlines, chores, and fitting in social activities, it’s no wonder some students are ... Read More
Helping Your College and College-Bound Kids Cope Through the Pandemic
Melissa T. Shultz- April 6, 2020 0A pandemic brings more than illness--it brings major life disruption, and an overwhelming sense of uncertainty. For kids in high school and college, it ... Read More
Life Lessons For Graduating Seniors
Cheree Edenfield- April 1, 2020 0My son was a senior of the class of 2020. When reports of COVID-19 first began and the cancellations started, I was sad. Sad for ... Read More
How Colleges Respond to Crises
Suzanne Shaffer- March 27, 2020 0Colleges must often respond to crises like active shooters, extreme weather, and even mold. They have plans in place to serve their staff and student ... Read More
How to Cope When Your College Kid Comes Home
Melissa T. Shultz- March 27, 2020 0They’re Back... It’s the cry of parents with college-aged kids heard round the world. You’re happy to see each other, but your grown children moving ... Read More
High Schoolers are Missing Milestones Because of the Coronavirus
Taayoo Murray- March 25, 2020 0There is no denying it: COVID-19 impacts milestones. High school students were excited about school closures. They saw it as a "get out ... Read More
Parents and Students: The Coronavirus Has Changed Our College Decisions
Annie Burdick- March 23, 2020 0If you’re a high school student preparing for college, or the parent of one, you’ve probably already begun to realize that this pandemic and the ... Read More
Managing My 6 Kids During a Pandemic
Sabrina Malone- March 23, 2020 0I’ve been wrestling with what I could possibly say that could be helpful about the turn of recent events, at least from a college perspective. ... Read More
How to Clean Up Your Social Media for College
Sabrina Malone- February 20, 2020 0“Watch what you put online.” “Remember what happened to all those kids who got their offers rescinded from Harvard?” “Assume that anything and everything you ... Read More