Ways to Enhance Your Teen’s Summer Vacation
While summer provides teens with a welcome break from the rigors of the school year, summer’s lack of structure can also pose …
5 Ways Parents Can Support Their Teen’s Therapy
My recent blog post, written for local mental health directory Portland Therapy Center, offers parents some suggestions for how to support their …
How to Talk to Your Adolescent Son
Parents of adolescent boys will likely experience many parenting challenges during this life stage – chiefly among them, communication. This comes as …
How to Help your Academically Challenged Boy
As I’ve written about previously, boys in our country’s public school system are struggling I hear from many concerned parents that their …
10 Tips for Your College Application
I’ve read thousands of college applications, during my five years of experience working in admissions offices. I truly feel like I’ve seen …
How to Make Your College Essay Stand Out
For many, writing the college essay is the most challenging component of the college application process. But fear not! With some foresight, …
Guest Post: Using Self-Talk to Boost Productivity
Self-talk is a powerful tool, that when used correctly, can impact our performance in a number of areas. Whether we’re at work, …
Building Your College List: 5 Considerations
*In addition to working as a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern, I have over 5 years of professional experience reviewing admissions applications …
5 Tips for Reducing School-Related Stress
As summer winds down, and the calendar turns to September, schools are reopening their doors. While the first few weeks of school …
5 Tips for Job-Seeking Teens
For many teens, summer is welcomed with open arms. No school means lots of free time, sleeping in, and more time with …