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#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.

Stephanie Haynes
Nov 21, 2024
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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.

Stephanie Haynes
Nov 14, 2024
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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.

Stephanie Haynes
Nov 6, 2024
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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.

Stephanie Haynes
Oct 30, 2024
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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

Stephanie Haynes
Oct 24, 2024
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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?

Stephanie Haynes
Oct 16, 2024
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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?

Stephanie Haynes
Oct 10, 2024
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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!

Stephanie Haynes
Sep 15, 2024
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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?

Stephanie Haynes
Mar 11, 2022
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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.

Stephanie Haynes
Feb 15, 2022
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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.

Stephanie Haynes
Feb 11, 2022
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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.

Stephanie Haynes
Feb 5, 2022
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My Top Four Conversation Starters to Get Your Teen to Open Up About Their Future
Rarely do teens ever want to talk about their futures, but they need help clarifying their dreams, so what do you do?

Stephanie Haynes
Jan 14, 2022
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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!

Stephanie Haynes
Nov 16, 2021
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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?...

Stephanie Haynes
Oct 19, 2021
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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.

Stephanie Haynes
Sep 21, 2021
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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...

Stephanie Haynes
Aug 17, 2021
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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.

Stephanie Haynes
May 25, 2021
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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!

Stephanie Haynes
May 18, 2021
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Building Success: Rising Senior Summer Planning Guide
Help your rising senior make the most of summer and build a successful senior year!

Stephanie Haynes
May 11, 2021
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