It's an increasingly common question: Can I afford my child's dream college? Or a variation of that, should I spend $200,000 for my child to study education, music, psychology, social work (or some other field that is not known to be financially lucrative)? This wasn't an issue for us because my boys didn't really have dream schools, for better or worse. Also, with one boy setting out to study computer science and another engineering, they ... [ Read More ]
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Real Talk about College Admissions
Dream school, shmeam schmool. It's time to get real about college admissions. As a mom who's been there and done that I have some useful advice. One of my boys is already away at school on an amazing merit scholarship. The other one is heading away in August with an even better scholarship. Yes, there were a few tantrums and tears along the way. In fact, my boys even got upset at points during the process. But I've lived to tell the tales and ... [ Read More ]
Merit Aid and More: Another College Admissions Chat
Sometimes I don't know what to post where. As we begin to explore college options for my boys it feels like information that belongs on my personal blog. Yet I know the majority of readers of this blog have college-bound kids and may be hungry for related information, so here goes. What do parents need to know about merit aid and scholarships for college admissions? Find out Thursday, May 15 at 1:00 Central. I'm hosting my third Google Hangout ... [ Read More ]
Digital Kids to College Kids
I don't know if I shared this, but I'm continuing to write for the Sylvan Mom-Minded Blog. Last month I shared tips for raising digital kids, which goes beyond mere tips to provide useful resources via the links in the article. Check it out! about tip Looking to mix up a batch of slime or have science fun with dry ice? Check out my archived Sylvan posts here.I'm getting a little bit better at this Google+ Hangout On Air Thing. Give a ... [ Read More ]
Gifted Kids and College Admissions Part I: Follow Your Passion
I mentioned that my friend Jen and I started talking freaking out about college admissions stuff and then decided to host a Google HangoutOnAir to discuss the matter with an expert on the topic and make our conversation public. Susan Goodkin, executive director of the California Learning Strategies Center kindly joined us and shared tips on low cost(!!) ways to help your child stand out during the admissions process. Given this was the first ... [ Read More ]
Getting Gifted Kids Ready for College Admissions: March 6 G+ Hangout
I was on Facebook the other day when my friend Jen, who occasionally writes about gifted issues (not to be confused with my other friend Jen who also writes about gifted issues), dropped me a note regarding thinking ahead to college for her middle school-aged son. On the one hand, I warned her that making college admissions a 6-8 year process would be crazymaking. On the other hand, I know when 8th graders in our district meet with their high ... [ Read More ]
In Memory of Isaac Moldofsky
In January my bright, kind, beautiful son, Isaac Moldofsky, died. By suicide. He was 21. It was completely unexpected. We had no idea. He left a tsunami of devastation in his wake. He had no idea. These are my remarks from his memorial service with links added since it's on the web and all. To reach the Crisis Text Line, text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor. Be kind to yourself and those you love. Isaac was 3.5 years old ... [ Read More ]