The temptation to help is just too overwhelming. Helicopter parents who “hover” and take control during the college admissions process are well-meaning but are usually motivated, in large part, by fear. Parents who are concerned about the prospects of their child being accepted to their dream Continue Reading...
Parents behaving badly – it happens all the time in the college admissions process. Striving for balance is key. Moms and dads on both ends of the parental spectrum often make a mess of things: hovering parents who control every step of the process simultaneously sheltering and smothering their Continue Reading...
“Fifty Shades of Grey,” the blockbuster series that no one can seem to put down, has recently recorded sales approaching 20 million. While the books I’m recommending can’t compete at the cash register, they can be equally eye-opening, liberating and stress-reducing! Here is part two of my Continue Reading...
My night table, much like yours, is overflowing with books. Summer offers a great break in the routine and a time to catch up on my reading. As college admission has become increasingly competitive, more books are published. Reviewing new titles is one of the best parts of being a weekly college Continue Reading...
Even though their first footstep into a college classroom is more than a month away, rising college freshmen – and many mothers – are already obsessing about what to pack. For most families, this is the first tangible step of the “letting go” process. As parents prepare to empty their own Continue Reading...
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