This author has yet to write their bio.Meanwhile lets just say that we are proud Vanessa Hamilton contributed a whooping 52 entries.
Although most of our At The Core parents are looking for information about college, other post high school paths — like a career or the military — are just as important. No one path is suitable for every child. Sometimes the best choice is a “break” from the path. A gap year is a semester […]
Do you remember your first summer job? Your first boss? Most people do because it’s a pivotal time of your life. But, having a job for the first time can be overwhelming. High school students know what is expected of them at school and with sports and activities. Going to work is a whole new […]
This week we are thrilled to share this guest blog with you, When college kids come home… 3 steps to ease the adjustment, from Amy Ambrozich, founder of Dare to Parent. Dare to Parent helps you through the hard parts of parenting including building your parenting skills, working with blended/step families, and building family foundations […]
At The Core is excited to bring you this guest blog, End of the School Year Stress: 7 Tips to Tackle the Reduced ACT and SAT Test Cycle, from Dr. Srinath Sampath, PhD, CFA®, founder of PrepAccelerator. PrepAccelerator offers free ACT Crash Courses and paid 13-hour ACT Boot Camps in the Columbus area. You can […]
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 […]
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