Dr. Thom
How to College Fair: Parent Edition
After attending hundreds of college fairs as an admissions representative, it hits differently when you attend one as a parent.
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Dr. Thom
- Aug 26
- 2 min
Putting Student Health Over The "Good College"
American universities are truly the best in the world, but none of them are worth sacrificing your student’s mental health.
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Dr. Thom
- Apr 22
- 3 min
Rewriting Your Teen's Stress Scripts
Young people develop “stress scripts” for how to deal with life pressures. Teach them healthy habits early to deal with inevitable stress.
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Bridget Williams Golden
- Feb 18
- 3 min
Joysticking Parents vs Helicopter Parents: Who Wins?
Who wins in the battle of joysticking parents or helicopter parents? Spoiler: no one.
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Dr. Thom
- Apr 16, 2021
- 2 min
The Going-to-College Movie in Your Head
Students have a movie playing in their heads about what college will be like. Their job is to determine if the film is fantasy sci fi.
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Dr. Thom
- Mar 19, 2021
- 4 min
Moving From Passenger to Driver: an antidote for college search procrastination
Is your teen procrastinating in their college search? A proper mindset is key to take that vital first step to living a proactive life.
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Dr. Thom
- Jul 10, 2020
- 3 min
The Gifts of Eighteen Summers and the Importance of Senior Year
Eighteen summers. That’s how many most of us get with our kids. How we choose to spend that time is way more important than any college.
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