This author has yet to write their bio.Meanwhile lets just say that we are proud Vanessa Hamilton contributed a whooping 48 entries.
Suddenly, they are adults (ok, legally, they are adults). As parents, we might not really understand what that means. Yes, we know they can vote and buy lottery tickets. Did you know 18-year-olds can also get a Costco card or be called for jury duty? (Click here for a list of 50 things 18-year-olds can […]
At The Core is excited to bring you this guest blog, Liberal Arts Colleges in Crisis, from Joe Messinger, CFP®, co-founder of Capstone Wealth Partners. Joe is a leading authority on late-stage college funding. He frequently speaks to organizations and parent groups. He is also a highly regarded thought leader in the financial planning community, […]
What is it we really want for our children? When you let yourself dream of your child’s future, you probably have a picture in your mind of what their success looks like. A job, happiness, a place in our world…and not living in our basement. 🙂 Students sometimes have a more incomplete view of what […]
You can flip this title to “My son wants to be a ballerina/ My daughter wants to be a soccer player.” But either way, when a teen comes to their parent and says they want to pursue professional dancing or acting or sports, a parent’s heart may drop. We love them and are so proud […]
No parent likes this kind of surprise….their student has been practicing for the ACT on a paper form, doing all they should be doing to prepare for the live version by replicating the real-life experience. Suddenly, the parent discovers that the test will be online. What?! School districts are making the switch to online versions […]
We talk to a lot of parents. They know a lot has changed about the college application process. They remember their process – and how they took the college entrance exams like the ACT or SAT. Boy, is it different today! Let’s get you caught up. These exams have been around for a very long […]
At The Core is excited to bring you this finding private scholarships guest blog from Joe Messinger, CFP®, co-founder of Capstone Wealth Partners. Joe is a leading authority on late-stage college funding. He frequently speaks to organizations and parent groups. He is also a highly regarded thought leader in the financial planning community, frequently speaking at […]
We can make the whole high-school-to-college process really complicated! The truth? Finding a college is kind of this simple: Pick some colleges Apply WAIT (the worst step!) Decide Pay Go to college Doesn’t sound too bad, right?! But when it’s time to move from #3 to #4, the student can get paralyzed. Here they are […]
Choosing a college feels like an enormous weight to our students. They put so much pressure on themselves to make the “right” choice. As adults, most of us realize there is no ONE “right” choice – many could be a great fit. But what happens if a student doesn’t LOVE any one school? Or what […]
We spend a lot of time listening to parents of middle and high school students. All of them want to support – even propel – their kids toward success. Parents know that if their kids can engage in some thinking and action in the earlier years, then when the time comes, they can make more […]
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