Sue Scheff: Parenting Teens Internet Safety

One of today’s largest challenges for parents keeping up with their kids technology.  Whether you have  teen that is wandering through areas of the web they shouldn’t be, or kids that are landing in chatrooms that are extremely risky, as a parent you need to be ten steps ahead of them.
Here are some great articles, tips, [...]

Sue Scheff: Kids who Hide their Illiteracy

Connect with Kids recently posted an article on illiteracy and kids today.  I have heard about kids that will struggle with reading, however as parents and educators today, we need to be aware if a child is not learning and avoiding reading – if so, why?  I know some kids are not into reading, as [...]

Sue Scheff: College Application Tips for Parents and Teens

College applications are a lengthy process that requires time and dedication. If your teen is in their junior year, the time is now to start learning about the college admissions process. Learning about scholarships and financing college is also a priority, especially in today’s economy. If you have a High School Senior, please take the [...]

Sue Scheff: Last Minute College Application Tips

It is that time of year again when many High School teens seniors are applying to colleges.  Are you running behind?  Struggling to get through the application process?  Here are some last minute college application tips from Peterson’s Guide. 
Applications are highly evolved documents, based on numerous admission deans asking themselves if they’re asking you the right [...]

Sue Scheff: Parent Teacher Conferences – Questions to Ask

School Family is a fantastic website with a wealth of information. Here is a great list of questions you need to be ready for as parent teacher conferences are being scheduled.

FOR PARENTS TO ASK ABOUT THE SCHOOL

 
• How is the school working to keep students on track
and/or raise achievement?
• How can I stay aware of [...]

Sue Scheff: High School Diploma vs GED

Speaking with parents regularly, I hear this story frequently. Teenagers are dropping out of High School and getting a GED.  This has become more and more acceptable, however is it recommendable?  Personally, I believe there are some cases that it is the only way a person can finish school, but I think parents need to [...]

Sue Scheff: Bullying Victims

This week is STOMP OUT BULLYING  Week.
Source: Connect with Kids
“They just think that that’s a part of high school, like that’s just the process they go through.”
– Becky, 17 years old

A child is taunted in the hallway, a child is pushed in the bathroom, and another child is punched on the bus.  The latest numbers [...]

Sue Scheff: Parenting Cookbook – The BIG Book of Parenting Solutions

The BIG Book of Parenting Solutions is your recipe to parenting kids today.  This tremendous book is similar to a cookbook  of extra special, proven results for parenting!  This book is not only for today’s parent, it is a perfect baby shower gift, holiday gift, or simply to give to a parent today raising kids.  [...]

Sue Scheff: Teen Entrepreneur Helping ADHD and Autistic Kids Through Love and Horses!

Danielle Herb (also known as The Horse Listener), 15, is a young social entrepreneur on a mission to improve the lives of 1,000,000 ADD/ADHD and Autistic children. The first item on her agenda is to raise $50,000 by Oct 1, 2009 to secure a world class training facility in Ocala, FL where she will be able [...]

Sue Scheff: Teen Suicide Prevention Month

As you have probably heard before, talking to your teen about suicide is one of the most important things you can do in helping to prevent a suicide attempt. Many times parents are unsure of what to say and instead say nothing. Here are some suggestions of how you can open the channels of communication [...]