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Using Pigtails to Stand Up Against Bullying

Posted January 17, 2014, 5:28 pm by Elizabeth Suneby

High school student Maisie Kate Miller from Marblehead, Massachusetts, was teased for wearing pigtails. “Who wears pigtails still? What is this, kindergarten?” mocked the bully as she passed Maisie in...

Handling College Rejections: A Role Reversal

Posted January 17, 2014, 5:16 pm by Elizabeth Suneby

My daughter applied Early Decision (ED) to her dream college. She was flat out rejected. I was incensed that the school turned her away. She had the grades. She had...

Public vs. Private High School: One Family’s Perspective

Posted January 17, 2014, 5:01 pm by Elizabeth Suneby

My son recently graduated from a high-quality private high school and my daughter is in 12th grade at a high-quality public one. My son prospered at private school, while my...

5 Things to Consider When Your Teen Travels Over The Summer

5 Things to Consider Before Your Teen Travels Over the Summer

Posted January 17, 2014, 4:10 pm by Main Contact

You’ve enrolled your teen in their summer program. Check it off your list. While your teen may think he/she is ready to conquer the world with independence, parents often know...