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Parents of 10th Graders

Summer Programs for Middle and High School Students

Posted on 01/19/2020, by Dr. Ellen Fithian

Popular summer programs often fill up early, so start looking now.

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Balancing Activities With Academics

Posted on 10/18/2019, by Dr. Ellen Fithian

If the first report card was suboptimal, should parents pull the plug on a teen's activities?

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Life Lessons From a Summer Job

Posted on 05/30/2019, by Dr. Ellen Fithian

Some of life's best lessons are learned in the School of Work.

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