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26 Jun

166: Is Self Control a Myth or a Must-Have?

So often parents wish their students had more self-control. However, it turns out that “effortful restraint” (which is one word researchers use for “self control” is hard for the best of us, students and adults alike During today’s episode, Gretchen...
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19 Jun

165: How to Help Students Budget Their Money Before College

Budgeting is a skill that many adults don’t have! However, it’s a super important skill to teach your students before they go off to college. On today’s episode, Megan and Gretchen discuss some tips for how to get started helping...
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12 Jun

164: Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate – Should We Do It? How? Why?

Advanced Placement courses can provide a huge advantage to students when they hit college, but they can also be a huge drain on a high school student’s schedule and sense of balance. Recent a mom named Tamra wrote in with...
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5 Jun

163: Why Perfectionism in Teens Is Not Always Healthy

Although perfectionism can seem like a good thing, students with perfectionist tendencies can struggle with exhaustion, poor self-esteem, and unhealthy habits related to school/life balance. Guest expert Ann Marie Dobosz sheds insight into how perfectionist students can transform their perfectionism...
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29 May

161: Advice Parents and Students Don’t Want to Hear

Sometimes educators have to dish out advice that families simply don’t want to hear. In this episode, Megan and Gretchen detail their most unpopular advice for students and parents. The advice folks don’t want to hear includes: Course Selection: You...
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22 May

162 – Summer Programs, Study Guides, Improving Vocab & More

You’ve got questions, and we’ve got answers! Join us as we discuss the following questions: Summer Programs for College Prep: We are looking at the Stanford University “High School Summer College” program for our son. The classes are interesting, and it looks...
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15 May

160: Why Parents Should Resist Scheduling Extra Events in May

May is a crazy month for parents and students! Families often have the habit of thinking that May will be an easy month because school is winding down. Actually, May is worse than December in terms of scheduling a multitude of...
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