Lisa Endlich's Blog, page 138
March 28, 2021
14 Favorite 2021 Grad Gift Ideas from Uncommon Goods
Graduation season is almost here and we love being able to suggest unique gift ideas for the grads in your life. Whether you are looking for a perfect send off present for a neighbor’s child you have watched grow up, or your own son or daughter, we have a list of unique gifts from one…
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March 26, 2021
Raising Teens Reminds Me of How I Felt When I Had Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression came barreling into my life after the birth of my third son. For months I blamed the debilitating sadness, the racing and completely irrational thoughts, and general indifference towards my baby on typical things like lack of sleep, baby blues and hormones. After all, taking care of three kids under age 5 brings…
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After a Year of Virtual Learning, 4 Ways Teens Can Find Success in College
In my role at High Point University, I recently interviewed about 30 graduating high school students who are eligible for HPU’s top scholarship program. These students are the best and the brightest from all over the country, and any institution of higher learning would be proud to enroll them. Because of the pandemic, however, these…
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How I Got My 14-Year Old Son to Spend Time With Me, Again
Yesterday, the sight of my sleeping 14-year-old stopped me in my tracks. His curly hair reached pandemic heights, and his cheeks smushed against the pillow. The entire effect made me whisper aloud, “You look exactly like your four-year-old self.” As sleeping teens are rather defenseless, I pounced on his mattress, kissed his temple, shouted that…
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Author of “Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen” Says Take a Demotion to Be a Better Parent
The business of raising kids is neither for the faint-hearted, nor the inflexible. Have you ever considered how you’d write your job description for parenting your kids? As a manager of a small business and a small family, I see parallels in my two job descriptions. Setting goals, tracking progress, being responsible for safety, morale,…
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Author of “Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen:” Take a Demotion to be a Better Parent
The business of raising kids is neither for the faint-hearted, nor the inflexible. Have you ever considered how you’d write your job description for parenting your kids? As a manager of a small business and a small family, I see parallels in my two job descriptions. Setting goals, tracking progress, being responsible for safety, morale,…
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March 25, 2021
High School Teacher and Mom of Teens: 10 Ways to Get Your Teen Reading Again
My kids used to love to read books. One of our weekly errands was a trip to the local library so they could pick out books. We would load up our library bag with every picture/chapter/tween book we could find. Then, they would plow through those books as fast as they could. They loved reading…
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“Take the Road Trip:” Why Friends in College Matter So Much
“Should I go? I do have a lot of work to do.” The question came from my daughter, a college senior, who was debating whether or not to take off with her roommates on a Friday – a day none of them had a class – to drive to the beach and enjoy some unseasonably warm…
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March 23, 2021
Seven Reasons Skilled Trades May Be the Best Path for Your Teen
When you hear skilled trades, do you think of low-wage jobs for kids who couldn’t hack college and “settled” for something else? It’s time to get over that outdated thinking. High school grads are often pushed into a four-year (or higher) degree, yet only 62% of four-year students graduate after six years. Many drop out…
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Reminder to Seniors: “There will be higher highs and lower lows than this.”
It’s that time again. College decisions are about to arrive. Some seniors will get into their dream schools. They will post videos of their ecstatic reactions. Countless others will face shattered dreams. Their pain will go unshared as they grapple with rejection offline. I hold my breath for the seniors, this year more than ever.…
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