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It’s College Time
It's that time of year again when seniors anxiously await the news of whether their “dream” college is equally enamored and willing to give that 4-year relationship a shot.
Who Are Your Kids Really Playing With?
There is something about walking into a room where we expect to see our kids "playing together" and instead see them all on their individual devices. Truly playing together seems like a hard concept to pass along to this generation.
Boarding School May Just Be The Answer
It is sometimes difficult to imagine one of our children going off to middle or high school away from home. However, a boarding school in general, whether in the States or abroad, can bring the kind of opportunities that are not always provided at home.
Thoughts From the Road…. The Future is Bright!
A Photojournal by Imy Wax
Returning from my trip out West after seeing such a wide variety of programs, I can’t help but think how lucky we are to be living in a time when so many kinds of therapeutic schools and programs exist.
Give Me a Year Off (or Start College in Another Country)
How does a semester abroad sound when we are helping our student think about next steps? Perhaps they will discover adventure; maybe they will expand their mind past the community they grew up in. I often advocate for students to take the transitional gap year and wait to engage in the study that will be demanded of them. But recently, colleges have begun to accept more students by offering the first semester or year in a foreign country.
What Are You Doing Next Year?
I recently attended the dance show at my kids’ high school. I didn’t even have a child in the show and still, I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face. Watching these girls leave it all on the stage brought me immense joy. And then, in their annual rite-of-passage dance number, the Seniors came out through the audience on to the stage wearing the hoodies from the colleges they’ll be attending in the Fall. Amidst all the cheers and applause, I couldn’t help but think, What if a student isn’t set on college?
What Are Programs that are “Residential” and How Can They Help?
Often in life, when we are in the throes of a challenging situation and feel our backs against the wall, we find ourselves scrambling to find solutions, googling suddenly relevant information and searching desperately for experts to teach us what we need to know to deal with what’s unexpectedly in front of us.
Just Because I am Smart Doesn’t Mean I Use Good Judgement.
Why do some kids who are very smart in school do things that are not very smart at all?
What is the Link Between ADHD and Substance Abuse?
Are you concerned that your child who is taking ADHD medication may have a substance abuse problem later in life?
This is Why Texting is So Challenging.
Without facial expressions or body language, can we really understand the meaning of a text?
Can You Understand Your Child Better?
The Covid-19 pandemic has been extremely challenging, but... is it possible it has given us the opportunity to be a more in-depth observer of our children?
Why You Should Rethink College
Is your high school aged child emotionally ready to attend college immediately?
How to Be More Resilient
Resilience allows you to recover from a challenging experience, figure out how to adapt, move forward, and in some cases, grow emotionally stronger
Young Adults: Emerging or Submerging?
There is a lot of chaos facing our young adults right now and they don’t know which way to turn.