The world has changed tremendously. Decades ago, the word ‘Internet’ did not even exist in the dictionary. Now look at us: Humanity now seems to need the Internet as much as the very air we breathe. The birth of the World Wide Web has ushered in a plethora of possibilities. With a simple tap […]
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What Parents Can Do to Teach Internet Safety
By Suzanne Shaffer on Monday, April 16th, 2018 | Comments Off on What Parents Can Do to Teach Internet Safety
It’s Time for a Wake-Up Call for Parents (and Students) about College
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, March 27th, 2018 | Comments Off on It’s Time for a Wake-Up Call for Parents (and Students) about College
The college system is rigged. It’s time for parents (and students) to wake up and smell the coffee. Colleges are businesses and it’s their business to lure your student in, inflate their application numbers, and decrease the percentage of acceptances. It’s a simple tactic used in every business: make it more difficult to obtain and […]
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Why We Need Private High Schools
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, February 1st, 2018 | Comments Off on Why We Need Private High Schools
There was a time when the United States was at the head of the class when it came to the quality of education in this country. As of January 2015, the United States ranked in 14th place out of 40 countries scored, and that is not saying much for the state of education in […]
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Dealing with Senioritis (The College Dream Killer)
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 | Comments Off on Dealing with Senioritis (The College Dream Killer)
Senioritis. Yes. It’s a word (and a disease). It hits most seniors the last semester of high school. It usually strikes after all their college applications are completed and submitted, and grabs total hold after they have received offers of admission. Senioritis says, “The year is almost over. I’ve been accepted to college. It’s […]
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Capture High School Memories Before College with a T-shirt Quilt
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018 | Comments Off on Capture High School Memories Before College with a T-shirt Quilt
We’ve been talking about it for years–doing something with my daughter’s old t-shirts. Too many memories to just toss them and storing them was becoming an issue. We wanted to use them and make a blanket, but we didn’t have the sewing skills to accomplish it. We researched options but they all seemed so expensive. […]
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What Are Your Greatest Fears?
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, October 26th, 2017 | Comments Off on What Are Your Greatest Fears?
What are your greatest fears as a parent? The team at ASecureLife published survey results this morning, highlighting the biggest fears of American parents by state. If you’re a parent of a college-bound teen, you can add the fear that they won’t be able to handle life on their own to the list. I […]
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What If Your College Student Gets Sick?
By Suzanne Shaffer on Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 | Comments Off on What If Your College Student Gets Sick?
Today’s article is from Beth Tofel, found and President of FootprintID. It helps parents easily store and keep track of their child’s medical records and share their health information with physicians, emergency responders, family members and friends—when they need it most. For those of us who have sent children off to college we know […]
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College Prep Stress: Into the Pressure Cooker
By Suzanne Shaffer on Tuesday, September 19th, 2017 | Comments Off on College Prep Stress: Into the Pressure Cooker
I have a few friends whose sons are applying to college. The stress and the pressure students face regarding college is palpable. The question bears asking: How do you help your student navigate the process without adding your own college prep stress and pressure? Trust me; it’s not easy. Parents have their own kind […]
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6 Ways to Prepare Your Child for College
By Suzanne Shaffer on Thursday, August 10th, 2017 | Comments Off on 6 Ways to Prepare Your Child for College
Going to college is a huge milestone. It is a proud moment but it can be emotional and overwhelming at the same time. Therefore, you must prepare your child before they step inside those college gates. Here are 6 ways you can prepare your child early for college. Understand their Passions and Interests Learning […]
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Tears, No Fears, When Saying Goodbye
By Suzanne Shaffer on Sunday, July 16th, 2017 | Comments Off on Tears, No Fears, When Saying Goodbye
There will be tears. Oh yes, there will be tears. It doesn’t matter how many times it happens, when a child goes to college, you are witnessing the beginning of one of the most transformative periods in her life. You’re also saying goodbye to the nature of the relationship you once shared. But how […]
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