by Amy LeForge | Oct 6, 2013 | Education
Consider a typical week in the life of Taylor – and I intentionally chose a unisex name, because this story applies to both girls and boys. Taylor either expressed an interest in a particular sport at an early age, or was deemed to have exceptional skills in...
by Amy LeForge | Oct 2, 2013 | Education
I haven’t written much personally over the past year or two, mainly because the older boys are solidly in their teen years, and I’m not willing to overshare their lives. You know? Suffice to say, stuff is happening. ALL the time. I’ve thought about...
by Amy LeForge | Sep 28, 2013 | Education
The middle school writing assembly had gone well, with an energized audience and a fun exchange of ideas. Then a young man raised his hand. “I want to write a comic book? Does that count as writing?” My answer aggravated a few adults in the back of the room. The same...
by Amy LeForge | Sep 19, 2013 | Education
It’s difficult to define success, because to ten different people it means ten different things. But if, for the sake of argument, we agree that it’s a conjunction of career triumph and personal happiness, then what ingredients should your student add to the mix in...
by Amy LeForge | Sep 13, 2013 | Education
Every year, the job market is swamped with millions of new high school and college graduates, each racing to land one of the few job openings. The competition is not unlike musical chairs, with more applicants than positions, and it can be heartbreaking for a student...
by Amy LeForge | Sep 11, 2013 | Education
If you have children, one of your biggest responsibilities as a parent is to pay for their college education. However, college can be very expensive, even if you are sending your child to a college in the state where you live. Therefore, you need to make a plan to...
