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    High School: Be More Ready Than Not

    Posted August 24, 2015, 12:00 pm by Tracy Jackson, PhD

    “I can’t believe my child is going to high school!” said a close friend of mine. That sentiment is true for hundreds of thousands of parents across the country right...

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    New School? Here are 6 Things to Remember

    Posted August 20, 2015, 12:00 pm by Tracy Jackson, PhD

    Perhaps your family moved (as if that weren’t stressful enough…). Or perhaps you just needed a new academic venue. Either way, going to a new school with its unknown polices...

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    How “You’re Great” Has Morphed Into “Buck Up

    Posted August 17, 2015, 12:00 pm by James Paterson

    While “self-esteem” was the phrase that guided parents 20 years ago, “grit” and “resilience” will likely be the words that echo in your adolescent’s ears – and yours. So which...

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