Our family was no exception. The minute my kids entered 9 th grade, we were foisted into a campaign for college from counselors, coaches, teachers, and the outside world. We felt like just another ...

Talk over classes they will be taking in the fall. This is of course their choice, but let them share their thoughts about their future academic direction. Buy the IKEA blue bags for college packing.

Jill Orban is a freelance writer and mother of 4 teenage and young adult boys, as well as 40 other teenagers through her church youth group. She is a worship leader, ½ marathon runner, and novelist in ...

Once you accept and understand these ten things about parenting, life will be easier… 10 Truisms About Parenting 1. Don’t try to change your children I presumed that if I parented “correctly” I could ...

The number one secret to writing a great personal statement is, at the risk of being obvious, to keep it personal and make a statement. It’s not about shock. It’s not about a fancy vocabulary. It’s ...