I had a meeting this week with a mom to discuss the college essay. On the Common App, you can put in an admissions essay, also called a personal statement, to enhance your application. Every spring, they post what the
Senior Year Freak-Out? Here’s a Practical Checklist for Moms
When your teen hits senior year, it feels like a rollercoaster for moms. I’m often approached by moms in full-blown “senior year freak-out mode,” worried they’ve missed something important. Whether your teen is homeschooled, in public, or in private school — the stress is the same.
Can homeschoolers receive AP credit in high school?
Parents are always asking me about whether they should do AP (Advanced Placement) classes or Dual Enrollment. And which one looks better on a transcript? More specifically, they want to know how a homeschooler receives AP credit. If you look
7 Ways To Stay Connected With Your Young Adult
How Do You Stay Connected? 1440 minutes in one day. 525,600 minutes in a year. How will you stay connected with your young adult when they leave home? How are you doing at being intentionally active in your kids’ lives?
Navigating Your Scary Senior Year and Making College Decisions
I went to see my son last weekend at Georgia Southern and my daughter in Savannah at medical school. While we were driving around town and walking the campuses, the thought occurred to me: “None of this was set in
How To Help Teens Create Their Own Spiritual Resource Library
One of the things I do for my teens now that they are grown is each year I give them books to help them build their own spiritual library. Usually, these are books that I have found helpful in my
