May was a whirlwind, her days busy with graduation parties, end of the year programs, and final exams. For seniors, it was the month of goodbyes to school, teachers, and friends. It’s hard to believe the last day of school has already come and gone, that this year has hugged its’ last hug and given its’ final gifts. Moms of kindergartners all the way to moms of seniors still can’t wrap their minds around how fast time goes or wrap arms around their children tight enough to make everything slow down. For moms, graduation was a bittersweet victory. In her book Bittersweet, Shauna Niequist …
Don’t Freak Out Over School Choices, Google Doesn’t
This is the time of year moms and dads start freaking out about where their youngster or young adult will attend some sort of learning institution. Worry and concerns that sound like, What if my child doesn’t get into ______ then he won’t be able to get into______. fill many parents’ minds. You know the mantra, don’t you? Okay. Stop. Don’t. Freak. Out. …
What Does the Future Hold?
Did any of you have a graduation this spring? The Cowells did! It is so hard to believe our middle daughter just graduated from high school. Millions of seniors all over the country, in both high school and college, recently counted down the days, maybe even hours until they had that diploma in hand. So, after just experiencing the big event, what are they hoping for in their future? The Barna Group sampled 602 teenagers. The question: What do you think your life will be like roughly 10 years from now, when you are a young adult, around age 25? The biggest …