The Teenage Brain

The Teenage Brain

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I recently read an interesting article in National Geographic entitled “The Teenage Brain.”   Bet I’ve got your attention now, huh? Not surprisingly, the article’s findings substantiated recent scientific claims that the brains of teenagers are, in fact, quite different from those of adults. Certain connections are lacking; certain areas not completely developed. The novel […]

Giving Our Children the Gifts of Freedom and Failure

Giving Our Children the Gifts of Freedom and Failure

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Let’s start with this premise: parenting is hard. There is no roadmap, except the one left behind by our own parents, which so many of us try desperately to avoid. There is no test of one’s qualifications, and if there were, who would administer it and set the standards? Would we measure intelligence? Aptitude? Compassion? […]

Top 5 DO’s and DON’Ts of College Admissions for Parents

Top 5 DO’s and DON’Ts of College Admissions for Parents

Junior year is on the horizon for your daughter or son, and you are ready to get the ball rolling.  Things can start getting hectic pretty quickly once the application season hits, so start sorting things out early on to keep your pace and, yes, your sanity. Here are our top five Do’s and Don’ts for helping […]