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Equip Your Teen to Effectively Develop a Post-High School Plan

Feb 11, 2022

Equip Your Teen to Effectively Develop a Post-High School Plan

Before jumping into a college degree right out of school, today’s teens would benefit to pause and develop a pathway that best fits them.

Learn a Skill and (possibly) Get Paid to Do It

Stephanie Haynes

Feb 5, 2022

Post-High School Planning

Learn a Skill and (possibly) Get Paid to Do It

The benefits of an apprenticeship or trade school program may prove a better investment of time and money than a 4-year school. Here's why.

My Top Four Conversation Starters to Get Your Teen to Open Up About Their Future

Stephanie Haynes

Jan 14, 2022

Post-High School Planning

My Top Four Conversation Starters to Get Your Teen to Open Up About Their Future

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Rarely do teens ever want to talk about their futures, but they need help clarifying their dreams, so what do you do?

Why college isn’t for everyone and parents don’t need to panic about it!

Stephanie Haynes

Nov 16, 2021

Post-High School Planning

Why college isn’t for everyone and parents don’t need to panic about it!

If your teen has decided the 4-year college is NOT for them, don’t panic!

How to Decide if College is the Best Investment for Your Teens' Future

Stephanie Haynes

Oct 19, 2021

Post-High School Planning

How to Decide if College is the Best Investment for Your Teens' Future

Four-year colleges can be one of the best investments of time and money for our teens- if it's the right fit. How can we know for sure?...

Changing the Cultural Stigma Around the Need for a College Education

Stephanie Haynes

Sep 21, 2021

Post-High School Planning

Changing the Cultural Stigma Around the Need for a College Education

The one-size-future-fits-all mentality is not sustainable and is hurting our kids. Here’s how we can change it.

COVID-19 Changed Teens’ Perspectives About Their Futures...For the Better

Stephanie Haynes

Aug 17, 2021

Post-High School Planning

COVID-19 Changed Teens’ Perspectives About Their Futures...For the Better

Could #Covid-19 have helped today’s teens make wiser decisions about their futures than ever before? YES! Read my latest blog for...

Building Success: Rising Sophomore/Freshman Summer Planning Guide

Stephanie Haynes

May 25, 2021

Post-High School Planning

Building Success: Rising Sophomore/Freshman Summer Planning Guide

Taking time over summer break to have some light-hearted discussions over your teen's future can go a long way to keeping them on track.

Building Success: Rising Junior Summer Planning Guide

Stephanie Haynes

May 18, 2021

Post-High School Planning

Building Success: Rising Junior Summer Planning Guide

The summer before the junior year of high school can be one of freedom and new experiences and the perfect time to plan for success!

Building Success: Rising Senior Summer Planning Guide

Stephanie Haynes

May 11, 2021

Post-High School Planning

Building Success: Rising Senior Summer Planning Guide

Help your rising senior make the most of summer and build a successful senior year!

Why It's Important to Help Your Teen Explore All Their Options

Stephanie Haynes

May 4, 2021

Post-High School Planning

Why It's Important to Help Your Teen Explore All Their Options

An individual's passion to pursue greatness on their own terms guarantees a successful life, yet we are drumming this truth out of our kids.

How to Help Your Teen Determine What to do After High School: Part 2

Stephanie Haynes

Apr 27, 2021

Post-High School Planning

How to Help Your Teen Determine What to do After High School: Part 2

Most people mistakenly focus on a post-high school option instead of how they want to spend their time making a living.

How to Help Your Teen Determine What to do After High School: Part 1

Stephanie Haynes

Apr 20, 2021

Post-High School Planning

How to Help Your Teen Determine What to do After High School: Part 1

An teen who is unsure of what to do after graduation needs help aligning to what’s most important to them. Here's how to help them succeed.

How to Prepare Your Teen to Use Dual Enrollment or Transfer Credits Wisely

Stephanie Haynes

Apr 13, 2021

Post-High School Planning

How to Prepare Your Teen to Use Dual Enrollment or Transfer Credits Wisely

One of the best investments parents can make for their college-bound high schoolers is in dual enrollment credits. These are...

How to Navigate that Financial Aid Offer

Stephanie Haynes

Apr 6, 2021

Post-High School Planning

How to Navigate that Financial Aid Offer

Your teen has been accepted to college! Congratulations! Now how do you make sense of the financial packages each school is offering?...

Stephanie Haynes

Dec 22, 2020

Why I Wrote College is NOT Mandatory

To college-for-everyone-mentality being promoted as the only pathway to success in life is just not true.

Stephanie Haynes

Dec 14, 2020

I'm Writing a New Book!

looking for an easy to digest resource that will guide you in helping your children determine what to do after high school? Here it is!

Joining the Military After High School Has More Benefits Than You Think

Stephanie Haynes

Nov 10, 2020

Post-High School Planning

Joining the Military After High School Has More Benefits Than You Think

When students consider their plans after high school, very few explore the military, possibly missing out on their best option for success

The Collegiate Athlete Recruiting Process: What you Need to Know Now

Stephanie Haynes

Oct 20, 2020

Post-High School Planning

The Collegiate Athlete Recruiting Process: What you Need to Know Now

Aspiring to be a collegiate athlete is only one small part of the equation and realizing that dream takes more than hard work on the field.

Stephanie Haynes

Oct 13, 2020

Post-High School Planning

When College is Right it Works

While not everyone is cut out for a 4-year college education, those who are can experience great success... if they play it right.

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