As July 4th weekend ends, many parents realize that the delight of having their children home for the summer is mitigated by the challenges of having them home for the summer! As a transplant to the Connecticut shoreline, I have some observations that might help my fellow parents. The affluent, idyllic, beach-based life of those […]
Read MoreI love Connecticut. I say this as a transplant. I hear complaints about our state. But the quality of nice, kindness of people, and the great value our residents place on family and education has made this a great place to raise children. My worries relate to our children. Most Connecticut families are affluent by […]
Read MoreThe summer provides an unusual gift: free time. .Doing nothing but having fun for the last few weeks of June straight through July 8th (post July 4th weekend makes plenty of sense. Many Connecticut students ended the school year in mid-June. Most That’s 20-25 days of pure vacation. Should be sufficient! Moreover, July and August […]
Read MoreI have had upcoming seniors improve their SATs by 200 points. This single factor changed their college admissions possibilities and often generated offers of thousands of dollars in merit aid. I note this because some seniors tell me that they hope their senior year grades will shift their college prospects. Some bad news on that […]
Read MoreI love sports. I think sports provide training in how to develop skills, build character, and work with teammates. Nonetheless, time is a zero sum commodity. What you spend on sports cannot be spent on academics. Or family. “I don’t understand.” he said. “Do these parents think their children will be professional athletes?” He was […]
Read MoreThe mission of our company has always been focused on helping people reach their potential. In the last few years, my “rescue” work has increased for twentysomethings. Many are stuck in the failure to launch syndrome. My hope is that our “prevention” work – helping students build skills and do well in high school will […]
Read MoreExcerpt from The Parents’ Guide to Career Planning for Your Twentysomething.” “That’s up to him.” So said a very well-meaning set of baby-boomer parents simultaneously. We were discussing their seventeen-year-old son Kevin and what he might want to study in college. Kevin looked and sounded completely bewildered. While he was encouraged to do whatever he […]
Read More“He wakes up late. He plays X-Box.” “She texts endlessly or watches YouTube videos” So goes e-mails from clients as they lament their children’s typical summer day. Right now, many of your children need a healthy break. But most would do well to continue their development this summer.
Read MoreLatest headline on my twitter feed: “Youth baseball brawl among parents goes viral as police search for suspects Police in Lakewood, Colorado, are still investigating those involved in a fight that broke out at a youth baseball game. Footage of the incident has gone national and, according to reports, the altercation broke out after disagreements […]
Read MoreAlthough I realize saying SAT and good news in the same sentence seems strange, the August SAT date is a great option for many students. Junior year is really busy. So upcoming juniors now have the option of preparing for the test in the summer and then taking the August test. Seniors – who need […]
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