Struggles many first-generation college students face
As a former first-generation college student who is now a professor, I have experience with the struggles that many first-generation students encounter on campus.
Talking to teens about dating, sex, relationships, and consent in the hookup culture
What your teens need to know 鈥� whether they want to hear it or not.
How longer recess fuels stronger child development
With a longer recess, schools can help children develop stronger social skills, self-regulation, and physical regulation.
America's (small) new trend: taking a gap year
Gap years have long been popular in Europe and Australia. Now, a small but growing group of U.S. teens and their parents are jumping aboard the gap year trend.
Can you have too much grit?
It鈥檚 an undisputed fact that achieving success takes perseverance, practice, and the ability to overcome obstacles. But it also requires knowing when it鈥檚 OK to give up.
Visiting colleges 鈥� even when you can鈥檛 go in person
College visits are an essential part of the application process. Use these tips to make these visits happen 鈥� even if you can鈥檛 afford to be there in person.
Stepping it up the summer after 10th grade
You may think all of your child鈥檚 college prep work happens during the school year, but what your teen does during the summer can be a total game changer.
Planning your teen's summer after 9th grade
How teens spend their time over the summer can be excellent fodder for college essays and applications. Now鈥檚 the time to strategically plan your ninth grader鈥檚 summer.
Infographic: The science of raising gritty kids
Help your child learn to work hard, finish what they start, and achieve their goals.
How to raise a kid who won鈥檛 quit
Persistence is a hot topic among education researchers these days and for good reason: It鈥檚 critical for success in school and beyond. Here are 8 tips for nurturing this quality in your child.
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