by Robin | Oct 13, 2014 | 31 Days: Hints & Tips for College Bound Students, Kids, Parenting, Teens & Tweens
With 2,870 four-year colleges in the US and an additional 1, 700+ two-year institutions, is there such thing as the “best” college for a student? When you’re in the throes of making a decision, it sure feels that way. Choosing well is important...
by Robin | Oct 12, 2014 | Deeper Family @ Deeper Story, Faith, Friends, friendship, Personal
Her tears were watery magnifiers – incredible resolve damming a river – making her impossibly blue eyes look bigger and bluer. I hadn’t known when we made our plans the conversation would go so deep, so fast. Right about then my Belgian waffle arrived, gloriously...
by Robin | Oct 11, 2014 | Around/About {weekly link-love}, Uncategorized
A collection of links I love, sites I like and interesting reads. I’m thoroughly enjoying writing my 31 Days series for the college-bound student, and I’m grateful for those of you who are following or passing along to parents of middle- and high...
by Robin | Oct 10, 2014 | 31 Days: Hints & Tips for College Bound Students, Mom stuff, Parenting, Uncategorized
As I mentioned at the beginning, my October series will alternate posts for the senior in high school who’s in the throes of the college application process AND for the younger students who have a year – or five – before they have to start thinking...
by Robin | Oct 7, 2014 | 31 Days: Hints & Tips for College Bound Students, Uncategorized
Last time we discussed the influence you have in helping your child consider what field of study (s)he might pursue, particularly for those who are having a hard time figuring out what they want to do. Identifying college major potentially has great bearing on...