Live Workshop - Family Life in the New Economy

Dear Parents,

 
For many people, the “new economy” is no fun at all.  Financial pressures continue to mount.  Many people are “hoping that things will turn around soon”.  But did you know that there is very sensible research that suggests the downturn will continue for another 10 years or more?  If the economic downturn has already affected your sense of well being, then this workshop is for you.  

 “Family Life in the New Economy”

Evening Session January 11, 2012 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Morning Session January 12, 2012 from 10:00am - 12:00noon.


Cost $20    


 

We Will Explore:

• Some common sense trends to be aware of – the mass media isn’t telling you this.
• Re-thinking how we use money and wealth to define ourselves.
• Giving our children advice for the future – and it’s not the conventional wisdom.
• How to enhance our creativity for better solutions.
• Creating a sense of community during tough times.

Happy New Year! Welcome 2012

Dear Parents,

Happy New Year!  As we begin a new year I always like to reflect on what's important.

I recently read a blog article entitled. "Top Five Regrets of the Dying."

 
  1.  I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.

   2.  I wish I didn't work so hard.

   3.  I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings.

   4.  I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.

   5.  I wish that I had let myself be happier.

  Click here to read the full article.   http://www.rense.com/general95/regrets.htm
 
That article touched my heart, and really reminded me of  both the importance and urgency of getting the
help we need to have the family life we desire and deserve.

To Your Family,

Jane Cabrera
The Parent Success Coach
www.TheParentSuccessCoach.com

Is College in your teen's future?

Dear Parents,

What happens if your student doesn’t get in to the school that they want?

This is why it is a good idea to apply to a "safety school" to have a college to fall back on.  Community colleges also offer excellent educational opportunities.   

Again, your student doesn't have to give up on his dream of his "ideal school" just because he didn't get in as a freshman.  A lot students go to another school, and then re-apply after they have a year or two of college under their belt. Once they have demonstrated that they can perform well in college, a lot of colleges are easier to get into as transfer students.  In the end, your student may  still get the degree from the school of their choice.  

To Your Family,

Jane Cabrera

The Parent Success Coach

www.TheParentSuccessCoach.com

Get My Free Report At:

www.SolutionsForParenting.com

Is College in your teen's future?

Dear Parents,

Many of our teens are academically prepared for college, but are they prepared for daily living?

I want to talk about is all of that daily living stuff that you’ve been handling for probably decades now so you take it for granted and don’t  think about it.   

While they are in high school make sure that they know how to do their own laundry, basic cooking and food preparation, washing dishes, and cleaning up after themselves.  No one picks up after them in a college dorm.

They should get a bank account, and know how to use the ATM machine and stuff like that.  Have them do these things while they are still at home. It might sound silly, but the truth is there’s lots of things that they really don’t know how to handle until they have to handle it themselves.  Getting comfortable with some of those things when they are at home eases the transition when they live on their own for the first time.

   

To Your Family,

Jane Cabrera
The Parent Success Coach,
www.TheParentSuccessCoach.com

Get My Free Report At:
www.solutionsforparenting.com

Is College in your teen's future?

Dear Parents,

Some people make high school all about building the college resume – everything that they do is for the purpose of “looking good to a college”. I want to talk with parents about encouraging a  balance between building the college resume and encouraging students to engage in activities  they really enjoy.

Part of the college application is the college essay.  When they are just building a resume to impress, they lose the opportunity to really enjoy what they love, and colleges can see through it because they read so many applications.  Rather than being in a lot of different clubs or activities, colleges are more interested in seeing that students got involved at a deeper level, staying with one project or club for an extended period of time, perhaps taking a leadership role.  This can be sports, the arts, whatever interests your teen.  If they are passionate and really engaged in their activities, this richness will be reflected in their application.

To Your Family,

Jane Cabrera

The Parent Success Coach

www.TheParentSuccessCoach.com

Get My Free Report At:

www.SolutionsForParenting.com

Is College in your teen's future?

Dear Parents,

The SAT  or ACT is a standardized test that students must take as part of their college application. Don’t let anyone fool you, that number is really important. 

It can be a royal pain in the neck, especially if you hate standardized testing, but it’s a big part of the college game, so if you plan on going, you need to take it seriously.  There are SAT review books and courses, and the College Board puts out an SAT question of the day, so kids can practice.  

Students can take the SAT or ACT exams several times.  The recommendation now is that they don't take it until January of the Junior year, so that they have been exposed to more of the test matter in their normal school work.  If they score really well, they might only take it once, but most students take re-take it up to about three times to try to improve their grade.  Students can re-take the exam in their senior year, even after they have applied for college.  Most colleges will hold the application open pending the exam result.

To Your Family,

Jane Cabrera

The Parent Success Coach.

www.TheParentSuccessCoach.com

Get Your Free Report At:

www.SolutionsForParenting.com

Is College in your teen's future?

Dear Parents,

From our teens perspective, preparing for college is something you want them to start doing from the beginning of high school, literally  from the beginning of  9^th grade. If you get to senior year and say now I am going to try to figure out college, you will be very  late for the party.

Colleges are going to look at a combination of things:  A students grades, what classes they took and how much they challenged themselves academically, the SAT or ACT score – which is are standardized tests, and extracurricular activities. This can include sports, clubs, jobs, community service and things of that nature.

Understand that the high school transcript will be sent to colleges, so your grades count from 9^th grade forward.  And the grades that go are the student’s averages for the whole year.  So if they do poorly one quarter, all is not lost, they can still bring up their average for the year. 

It has gotten quite competitive to get into college simply because more students than ever are applying.  It is important for students to understand this and it is best if they can start their high school experience with this focus in mind.

To Your Family,

Jane Cabrera

The Parent Success Coach

www.TheParentSuccessCoach.com

Get My Free Report At

www.SolutionsForParenting.com