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Wednesday’s Parent: Attitude Adjustments

By on Wednesday, August 28th, 2013 | No Comments

  Sign up for my FREE parent tips email and get my FREE Ebook on college financing! Wednesday’s child may be full of woe but Wednesday’s parent can substitute action for anxiety. Each Wednesday Wendy (www.pocsmom.com) and I will provide parent tips to get and keep your student on the college track. It’s never too late or too early […]

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Mom-Approved Tips: Dealing with separation anxiety

By on Monday, August 26th, 2013 | No Comments

  It’s that time of year. Parents are dropping kids off at school and there are always tears—sometimes from both parents and students. It’s the inevitable separation anxiety. When I was a kid, my mom told me that she was afraid my brother would hang on to her skirt until he left for college. I, […]

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10 Must-read books for parents of college-bound students

By on Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 | 1 Comment

  I love books because, well, I just love books. They are some of my prized possessions. These college books are part of my collection because they are jam-packed with information about the college admissions process. Some of them are informational, and others help you relax and laugh during the process. Add these books for […]

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Wednesday’s Parent: Tips for a new school year

By on Wednesday, August 21st, 2013 | 1 Comment

  Raising college-bound children is challenging, costly and stressful. Whether you are the parent of a preschooler or a college freshman, there are parenting tips and strategies to help your student achieve success. Wednesday’s Parent is a new parent series shared by your very own POCSmom Wendy David-Gaines and college prep expert Suzanne Shaffer. Wednesday’s […]

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Back to School mistakes you should avoid

By on Tuesday, August 20th, 2013 | No Comments

  Back to school brings excitement and anticipation for most students. But this is a new year and a new environment with new challenges. This can lead to frustration and apathy after a few weeks of classes, homework and tests. The last thing your student needs is to start the year off in a slump. […]

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Mom-Approved Tips: What are you communicating to your teenager?

By on Monday, August 19th, 2013 | No Comments

  You know the drill. You feel you have to stay on them for every little thing or it won’t get accomplished. After all, they are only teenagers and can’t possibly manage on their own. Reality check—they better learn how to because once they leave the nest they will be expected to act like responsible […]

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Mom-approved tips: The ups and downs of raising a senior

By on Monday, August 12th, 2013 | 2 Comments

  Every Monday I will be sharing my personal (and experiential) tips to help parents survive the college admissions process. It’s my hope that this series will encourage you that you are not alone and even give you a chuckle as you relate. Can’t remember to check back? Subscribe to my blog on the left […]

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Understanding your teen’s learning behaviors

By on Wednesday, July 31st, 2013 | No Comments

  Most people know that no two people are alike, especially when it comes to education and learning. After realizing the differences in people scientists began to create groups to determine certain things about people, such as their specific learning behaviors. Learning behaviors are generally grouped into three categories, visual, kinesthetic, and auditory. When testing […]

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College Parent Orientation Tips

By on Tuesday, July 16th, 2013 | No Comments

  College orientation is upon us and students (and parents) will be attending this all-important event in preparation for college in the fall. What will you learn? Will orientation be able to answer all of your questions? Should you attend? Will this help you with the transition in the fall? Parent orientation has become an […]

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Are helicopter parents getting a bad rap?

By on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013 | No Comments

  It’s no surprise. Colleges and universities view today’s breed of college parent with some disdain. They see us as interfering in our student’s lives and overly involved in the college admissions process. If you compare us to the parents of 20 years ago, you might draw the same conclusion. We’ve been given the following […]

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