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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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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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10 Scariest Mistakes Parents Make

By on Wednesday, October 31st, 2012 | 2 Comments

  Halloween–the time for jack-o-lanterns, kids (and adults) dressed up in costumes, trick or treating and all around good fun. The holiday got me thinking about the scary things parents do to their college-bound teens. Some of them simply embarrass them, others destroy their confidence, and the worst ones squash their dreams. Here’s my list […]

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Your parent arsenal-strength for the journey

By on Friday, June 22nd, 2012 | 2 Comments

It’s Friday and Twitter’s Follow Friday event reminded me that there are so many parents out there in cyberspace looking for help along the college admissions journey. Here’s a short list of helpful “parents” (along with myself, of course) that you should bookmark, follow and tap into on Facebook for the best encouragement and parent […]

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A little laughter from Dr. Nancy Berk

By on Thursday, February 16th, 2012 | No Comments

Sometimes we just need to laugh about the college admissions process and Dr. Nancy Berk always obliges. Take a few minutes today, watch the video, and remember that in the college process, laughter is ALWAYS the BEST medicine!

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Coping with your child’s college choices

By on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 | 2 Comments

Like many teenagers, I too had to deal with defending the colleges I wanted to apply to until I was blue in the face. My dad? Every school I thought would be a good fit for me he deemed too expensive, too dangerous (I wanted to be in a city), or too far away and […]

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Preparing your teenager for college

By on Thursday, September 29th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Today’s guest post is written by Carol Jones, author of Toward College Success: Is Your Teenager Ready, Willing, and Able? Carol approaches the college preparation process from more than an academic viewpoint. She recognizes that students need to be taught to be independent adults before heading off to college. ***** By now, most parents and their […]

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Interview with Power Women Magazine

By on Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 | No Comments

Last week I did a radio interview with Power Women Magazine about the college prep process and my Parents Countdown to College Toolkit. In it, I discussed the steps necessary to prepare for the admissions process, how to stay organized, and the 10 mistakes parents and students often make when applying to college. Click the […]

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5 Questions to Ask on a College Visit

By on Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Few things in life are as difficult, nerve-wracking and simply mind-blowing as helping your son or daughter navigate through the wide sea of college selection. There are so many things to consider! Admissions: Will my son or daughter get into a good school? Cost: Can I afford the tuition? Schools: Which college or university will be […]

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FREE Webinar–Beating College-Bound Stress

By on Monday, September 26th, 2011 | No Comments

It’s not often that parents can find information about how to deal with the stress that surrounds the college admissions process, let alone find it for FREE. Kay Kimball Gruder, a Certified Parent Coach by the Parent Coaching Institute, and Wendy David-Gaines, author of “Parents of College Students-Survival Stories” are joining together to provide parents […]

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