Breaking the Mold: Why Your Teen’s Future Doesn’t Depend on Straight A’s
Breaking the one-size-fits-all , college-for-all mentality of post-high school planning is the most effective way to help your teen.
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Stephanie Haynes
Nov 21
#ChooseYourOwnPath: Supporting Teens in Defining Their Own Success
I was afraid of missing out. While I’m uncomfortable engaging in the comparison culture of social media, I posted because I felt left out.
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Stephanie Haynes
Nov 14
Why Your Teen Talks To Me: Tips for Parents on Career Planning
While I can’t guarantee this process will be conflict-free, I can assure you that these will guide this process with your teen.
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Stephanie Haynes
Nov 6
Trusting the Process: Supporting Your Teen’s Career Exploration
As parents, we feel responsible for our kids’ success, but, ultimately, only they can define it for themselves. Trust the process.
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Stephanie Haynes
Oct 30
Supporting My Daughter’s Journey: What I Wish I Had Known About Career Planning
Looking back, I wish I had helped my daughter choose a post-high school pathway differently. I wish I knew then what I know know.
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Stephanie Haynes
Oct 24
From Doubt to Direction: How the Right Process Uncovers the Right Career
Career exploration is overwhelming. We want our teens to be happy with their post-graduation plans, but we often don’t know how to help them
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Stephanie Haynes
Oct 16
How to Help Your Teen Navigate Uncertainty About Their Post-Graduation Plan
What do do when your teen isn’t feeling 100% confident in their post-graduation plan?
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Stephanie Haynes
Oct 10
When Graduation Looms and Your Teen Has No Plan: Practical Advice for Parents
So your teen has no idea what to do after graduation. What now?
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Stephanie Haynes
Sep 15
4 Super Simple Strategies for Post-High School Planning
Let's be real...Raising teenagers is TOUGH! But post-high school planning doesn't need to be!
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Stephanie Haynes
Nov 4, 2022
Be the Change to Create the Change you Want
There’s no question those of us involved in our education system could use a great big hug right now. If you have been paying attention...
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Stephanie Haynes
Oct 7, 2022
Avoiding the October Dip: Beating Burnout Before it Begins
October is a notorious month in education for being sluggish, dreary, and even discouraging. The newness of the school year has worn off,...
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Stephanie Haynes
Sep 9, 2022
Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes
This school year needs to be better for all of us. But how do we make this year different? Here are 4 steps we can take.
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Stephanie Haynes
Aug 12, 2022
3 Ways to End Teacher Burn Out and Increase Student Motivation
There is no question that the past three years of education have been extremely difficult for all stakeholders, especially those involved...
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Stephanie Haynes
Jul 15, 2022
How to Motivate Teens to Want to Learn
Lack of student motivation is a huge problem. It needs to stop, for all our sakes. Here's how to fix it.
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Stephanie Haynes
Jun 10, 2022
Systemic Change in Our Education System Starts with Us or it Doesn't Start At All
The education system in our country is failing our students, teachers, and communities. The systemic change we really need starts with us.
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Stephanie Haynes
May 13, 2022
Are the teens in your life stressed out? Here are 3 ways to help them manage it better
Stress: the pervasive stealer of joy. How do we help teens fight it and enjoy life? Read on..
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Stephanie Haynes
Apr 8, 2022
How to Get Where You Want To Go In Life
If you have no idea what you want in this life, you will not achieve anything other than following along with whatever shows up in front...
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Stephanie Haynes
Mar 11, 2022
How to Help Your Teen Define Success for Themselves (and Why it Matters)
There’s a reason why teens struggle with motivation: the pandemic removed the foundation of post-grad planning. So how do we combat it?
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Stephanie Haynes
Feb 15, 2022
Do you know ALL the post-high school options available to your teen?
Most of us think that a 4-year degree is the best way to success. That isn’t true! There are so many pathways to success for ALL teens.
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Stephanie Haynes
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.
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