School

Editor’s Note: Felicia wrote this last year when her son left for college. He has successfully completed his freshman year (and so have his parents). Claudia Arthrell is taking a break this month as she prepares for two weddings (both sons) and a grandchild!

Parenting expert Laura Gauld of Hyde Schools is giving parents advice about the limbo their high school seniors experience as they wait to hear back about college acceptance/rejection. Parents interested in what positive role they can play in their children’s lives as they go through this process may find solid direction in Laura’s words. First, parents can:

Q: School has barely started and I’m already starting the homework battle with my 15-year-old. Last year, she told me she could handle it herself, but procrastinated so much that I took away her phone and computer privileges, but that didn’t work. How can I come up with a calm, pro-active approach where I’m comfortable that she’s getting her work done, but I’m also allowing her to “handle it”?

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