Parenting Tips
Helping you raise an adult so that they are productive citizens with confidence and sound decision-making skills to thrive in this world and make a positive impact.
This journey to college is magnificent if you let it. This should be a time that you are proud of when watching your child make one of the most significant decisions of their life. Let them. Watch them. Be their cheerleader, not their critic.
I promise you will be amazed at what they can do, even if you are uncertain.
Let your child drive the process as much as possible.
Listen. It builds trust.
Set a scheduled time to have the “college talk” each week so that it is not unexpected and everyone feels better about the interaction.
College Tips
Actions to support your child and yourself through the college application journey. It is a lot to consider, and we want to help you feel confident, too! Sign up for a free consultation, and let’s find the right WayForward for you and your child.
Don’t delay in reaching out to Stefanie. She has been a school counselor for the past 17 years and is a mom of two kids in college. She is no stranger to working with parents and students through the many transitions in life, from elementary school through college.
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READ On…
I love reading; there is so much to learn. Take nuggets of information from everything you read and build up your armor in all aspects of parenting! Books to consider reading…
How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haims
The Price You Pay for College by Ron Lieber
Scaffold Parenting: Raising Resilient, Self-Reliant, and Secure Kids in the Age of Anxiety! by Harold S. Koplewicz
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Legacy Letter
As your high schooler goes through a reflective period as they navigate the college process, I will challenge you, as a parent, to embrace your own reflective journey this year, too!
As we grow older, we realize that our dash of time is limited and that we do not want to take the people around us for granted. Memories of sharing stories around the campfire, around the dinner table for holidays, or visits with grandparents remind us of the legacies that have been left before us and those that we want to leave for our children and their children’s children. Now is your time to work with Stefanie to write a legacy letter to your child as they transition into adulthood. It is never too late to share their importance to you and what you hope for them in the future.
