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MOST RECENT: Summer Programs for Middle and High School Students

Posted on 01/20/2022, by Dr. Ellen Fithian to Parents of 7th and 8th Graders, Parents of 9th Graders, Parents of 10th Graders, Parents of 11th Graders, Parents of 12th Graders

Summer Programs for Middle and High School Students

Each year I typically publish a version of this article about residential summer programs. Last year I skipped it because of Covid, but this year I'm cautiously optimistic that many in-person programs will be offered again, so here are my thoughts.

I have never been a winter person. Frosty mornings and dark, frigid afternoons leave me cold. Even a mild…

In 2022, Be a Better Parent!

Posted on 01/03/2022, by Dr. Ellen Fithian to Parents of 7th and 8th Graders, Parents of 9th Graders, Parents of 10th Graders, Parents of 11th Graders, Parents of 12th Graders

In the new year, mellow out!

Report Cards Out: Time for Course Corrections?

Posted on 11/05/2021, by Dr. Ellen Fithian to Parents of 7th and 8th Graders, Parents of 9th Graders, Parents of 10th Graders, Parents of 11th Graders, Parents of 12th Graders

Report Cards Out: Time for Course Corrections?

If first quarter grades were disappointing, it's time to pause and reflect.

College Planning for Parents of 8th and 9th Graders: For Best Results Start Now

Posted on 10/26/2021, by Dr. Ellen Fithian to Parents of 7th and 8th Graders, Parents of 9th Graders

College Planning for Parents of 8th and 9th Graders: For Best Results Start Now

When helping your teen plan for college, you only get one chance to do it right. Don't blow it.

Expectations: Great Ones and Not So Great Ones

Posted on 09/07/2021, by Dr. Ellen Fithian to Parents of 7th and 8th Graders, Parents of 9th Graders, Parents of 10th Graders, Parents of 11th Graders, Parents of 12th Graders

Expectations: Great Ones and Not So Great Ones

High expectations are generally good, but beware these potential pitfalls.

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