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Making the Most of a New Year: College Admissions Advice for 9th and 10th Grade Students
The start of a new year is the perfect time for ninth and tenth grade students to embark on their college admissions process with energy and enthusiasm. In fact, decisions taken by ninth and tenth grade students over the coming weeks will shape their future in a big way, which is why I’m happy to…
Kids Have No Filter: Funniest Reader Submissions
Last week, we featured a blog post called “Frank and Funny: Kids Have No Filters.” It’s about those moments when your child says something totally embarrassing and you wish the floor would just open up and swallow you whole. You know what we’re talking about – you’re in a public place, when all of the sudden your little darling loudly points out some observation or repeats something you once told them.
Making Caring Count in College Admissions
I have three teenagers. One's in college. One's about to apply. One is still blessedly clueless about the hell to come her way. So the other day, I was surprised to hear their high school principal announce to an auditorium of parents, "Schools need to put the joy back into the experience of applying to…
Permission to Parent
We are in a new developmental phase – age 6. The power struggle my daughter and I have had since day one has escalated and I feel like I am losing most of the battles these days. Being a highly energetic, curious and exuberant child she is on the go from the moment she wakes up at 6am to the moment she closes her eyes at 8:30 (and lately 9:30) at night. Plus she …
Phineas and Ferb: MISSION MARVEL
If you are looking for an action-packed, fun-filled movie the whole family will enjoy, look for Phineas and Ferb: MISSION MARVEL, just released this month. In an effort to save the planet from Dr. Doofenshmirtz and his “Power-Drain-Inator” Disney favorites Phineas and Ferb meet major Marvel superheros like Spider-Man, Thor, and The Hulk. The combination introduces little ones to classic characters and loveable Phineas and Ferb pals like O.W.C.A. agent, Perry the Platypus.