Getting Your Kids Ready for High School
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. By the time they reach high school, your kids are no longer kids but they’re not yet adults either: they occupy
Category : Tweens Teens & Twenties
Getting Your Kids Ready for Middle School
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. There are few transitions more important than the one from elementary to middle school. Kids go from being, well, kids to
Five Ways to Go Wrong in College Essays
By Kevin McMullin, Founder of Collegewise | Contributor With the rise of test optional admission policies, it can be easy to shift the focus entirely to the
Sibling Rivalry and How Parents Can Help Relieve the Pressure
By Madeline Hammett There’s no doubt that adolescence comes with immense amounts of pressure to succeed. Whether that means on the field, in the classroom,
How to Handle Your Child’s First Crush
By Sandra Gordon “Oh, how cute.” That’s what crossed my mind when a boy from summer camp asked my oldest daughter, who was in the
DART Student Art Contest Celebrates Young Artists
By Tricia White Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) celebrated the accomplishments of local young artists at the DART Student Art Contest Awards Ceremony at the
Do’s and Don’ts of Giving Your Kids an Allowance
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D.| Contributor What are the most important do’s and don’ts when it comes to giving your kids an allowance? Communicate Clear Expectations
Peer Pressure in the Age of Social Media and What Parents Can Do to Help Their Teens
By Madeline Hammett How “fitting in” can lead to poor decision making for teenagers For generations teenagers have felt the need to conform to their
Why You Should Give Your Kids an Allowance
By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. | Contributor Experts agree that an allowance can teach kids important money management skills, like how to save for things they
