Today, teaching your teens to respect themselves online is just as important as any other life lesson and when college is on the horizon, it is more essential than ever. Gone are the simple nuggets of advice which our parents put so much weight on; now it takes a steadfast determination to somehow get … Continue reading Mom-Approved Tips: Teaching Your Kids to Respect Themselves Online
“If you were my child, I would staple you to your bedroom wall.” ― Myra McEntire, Hourglass Safety—are we ever truly safe? Every parent has probably voiced the above words or similar ones at some time or another. All we can do is give our kids the tools they need to avoid those situations … Continue reading Wednesday’s Parent: Top 5 Posts about Safety
Today, I’m sharing a collection of posts about apps for students–an app-stravaganza! There are some great ones on the list—some I haven’t listed before and some I have. After all, can you have too many apps? Amazing Student Apps http://www.fastweb.com/student-life/articles/3963-15-amazing-student-apps 15 Best Apps for Students http://blog.laptopmag.com/best-student-apps 12 Apps for Students You Don’t Want to … Continue reading It’s an App-Stravaganza!
Parenting isn’t for cowards. Every day brings new challenges and new drama, especially if you’re living with a college bound teen. Navigating college roadblocks can be tricky at best, but as with any difficulties, anticipating the possibilities can help you face them with confidence. Your college-bound teen tells you that she simply MUST go to … Continue reading Mom-Approved Tips: Navigating College Roadblocks
It’s Friday and with a long weekend ahead, I’m sure your college-bound teen would like to do nothing better than apply for scholarships. Yes, I’m being sarcastic. But seriously, summer is quickly approaching and it’s the best time to research and apply for scholarships. Looking for some scholarships with June deadlines? Read on . … Continue reading Scholarship Friday: Scholarships with June Deadlines
It’s the classic parent dilemma – your son or daughter has just been accepted to college and needs some technology to take with them. It can be an exciting time full of adventure, however you feel it’s also important for them to manage their workload and maintain their studies. Thankfully technology can now make … Continue reading Best Laptops, Gadgets and Software for College Students
Since this is App Tuesday and I’ve been focusing on apps that help students with college prep, I came across a website and an accompanying app that make learning vocabulary not only productive, but fun. Vocabulary.com uses the following methodology 1. Answer a few questions They created more than 120,000 questions designed to help … Continue reading Vocabulary.com and the App
For seniors, the college search is almost over. On May 1st, they will make their final college choice and look toward graduation and the fall when they become a college student. For sophomores and juniors, the search has just begun. We’ve been learning about choosing a college over the last several weeks, with posts … Continue reading Custom College Rankings
College prep overload. If you’re a parent of a college-bound teen, you’ve got it . . . big time. The high schools bombard you with information (which is usually very little concrete advice). The colleges bombard your student with beautiful brochures and promises of academic success if you attend their college. You are bombarded … Continue reading How to Sift Through College Information
Since I’m a mom, and you’re most likely a mom (or dad), you feel a kindred spirit with other parents, especially if they have been through or are going through the college prep process. Aside from my blog, Parents Countdown to College Coach, there are other moms out there sharing their stories, their knowledge … Continue reading Mom-Approved Tips: Moms Blogging About College