I recently overheard some parents of 8th graders discussing the high school athletic programs their kids will soon be headed to. One expressed concern over the fact her son would most likely not make the soccer team because he has only been playing for three years, and only playing on the local "county parks and recreation” team. Her son won’t be able to physically compete (or even measure up) to the kids who have been playing year round traveling club soccer since elementary school. The ... View the Post
Elite Club Sports Teams and the Dramatic Shift in High School Athletics
We Get This Wrong, Teens are the Best! 5 Reasons Why
The teen years are tough. We are told this over and over, we repeat it to ourselves when we are trying to gain some composure when they blow curfew or we peek into their rooms and we do our best. But there are so many times when I notice my teens doing something really fantastic, or even semi-awesome, and it goes unsaid, yet I decide to point a finger at all the stress they cause me with all their antics as they test me to see just what I'm made of. It's a well-known fact in my house ... View the Post
Forget About the “Lasts.” 8 Fantastic “Firsts” in Your High School Senior’s Future
If you’re mere weeks away from graduating a high schooler, right now I bet your emotional bank account has been completely depleted, and is now 100% devoid of feelings (because you’ve been Feeling. All. The. Feelings. since last September.) While at the same time, I bet it’s also currently overflowing with a barrage of “This is their last <insert any and all daily events that a regular teenager does during their senior year here>” thoughts. Last prom! Last AP test! Last soccer ... View the Post
5 Ways You Can Help Financially-Strapped College Students
Every single expense that a college student and their family is responsible for has increased in the last decade. Average state public and private tuitions, for example, have been on the increase now for several years, while conversely at the same time, the average amount offered in aid packages has been decreasing. Housing, meal plans, textbooks, fees, high-speed internet, off campus housing, transportation - basically all necessary cost of living expenses, have all increased. Many ... View the Post
What You Need to Know About College Orientation
Soon-to-be freshmen will be invited to a college orientation session either during June/July or for a few days prior to the beginning of classes in the late summer/fall. Some schools have both! As a former college president who oversaw orientation at two schools and participated in orientation when my two daughters left for college themselves, I want to offer some advice to parents on how best to navigate what is the very beginning of your child’s college career. Why Your Teen Needs to ... View the Post
Four Ways to Keep Your Teen from Catching Senioritis
Senioritis is a word that frequently comes up as teens begin their transition out of high school to college. While the gradual emergence of sloppy dressing and skipped homework is often laughed off by teachers or parents, the consequences of a poor senior year can affect students beyond high school. Inconsistent attendance and homework habits can stretch into college, and poor performance the final semester of senior year sometimes leads to colleges rescinding their offers. As ... View the Post
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