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Making the Leap: Helping Your Teen Transition from High School to Their Next Step
Graduation season brings all the feels—pride, excitement, and a big dose of “what now?” If your teen is on the verge of graduating but...

Stephanie Haynes
Feb 27, 2025


Overcoming Fear and Embracing New Paths for Your Teen’s Success with Goal-Oriented Learning
Goal-oriented learning is about setting clear, actionable objectives to make learning more purposeful and engaging for teens. Learn more...

Stephanie Haynes
Feb 20, 2025


Building Confidence and Independence Through Career Exploration in Skilled Trades
Let’s dive into how exploring skilled trades can empower your teen and set them on a path to long-term success.

Stephanie Haynes
Feb 13, 2025


Empowering Your Teen to Build Their Own Path to Success
If your teen is unsure about traditional college, it’s time to explore other options that empower them to build their own path to success.

Stephanie Haynes
Feb 6, 2025


Exploring Gap Years: How a Year Off Can Kickstart Your Teen’s Career
Taking a structured break from formal schooling can provide teens with multiple learning opportunities.

Stephanie Haynes
Jan 30, 2025


Career Conversations: Using a Coaching Approach to Guide Your Teen
The most powerful way to guide your teen through the career exploration process is by asking the right questions and listening actively.

Stephanie Haynes
Jan 23, 2025


Career Planning Through Values: Helping Your Teen Identify What Matters Most
Learn why values matter in career planning and identify practical ways you can help your teen uncover what’s most important to them.

Stephanie Haynes
Jan 16, 2025


Reframing Success: Why Your Teen Doesn’t Need a 4-Year College to Thrive
We often equate success with a 4-year college degree because it’s what we’ve been taught to believe. But is that really the only path?

Stephanie Haynes
Jan 2, 2025


Supporting Your Teen in Developing Real-World Skills
As a parent, you want to give your teen every opportunity to thrive in the “real world.” Helping them develop skills beyond...

Stephanie Haynes
Dec 11, 2024


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.

Stephanie Haynes
Nov 21, 2024


#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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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...

Stephanie Haynes
Nov 4, 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,...

Stephanie Haynes
Oct 7, 2022
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