Lisa Endlich's Blog, page 169
September 24, 2020
My Family Never Told Me They Couldn’t Pay My College Bill
In my early twenties, I no longer needed to watch scary movies because I had lived through this cautionary tale about college financial aid. In the spring of 2010 I got accepted to with scholarships, grants, and loans to my first choice private liberal arts school, in the midwest. My parents boasted at my graduation…
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In an Uncertain World, THIS is What’s Stayed the Same for Our Family
Recently it feels as if I have been unsuccessfully trying to emerge the winner at the shell game. I watch and analyze each sleight of hand and, just when I am sure I know which shell to choose, I second guess myself. Picking the right option feels weighty knowing the odds are stacked against me.…
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Was Sending Teens to College During a Pandemic a Very Bad Idea?
Two weeks ago, I dropped my daughter off at college for her freshman year. I always knew it would be a hard thing to do but I could never have imagined college COVID-style and the stress it would put on all of us. The land mines these teens are navigating, daily would leave most adults…
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September 23, 2020
Voting: A Step-By-Step Guide for Teens and Young Adults
Election Day is fast approaching. Year after year young voters (18-29) cast ballots in lower numbers than their older counterparts. According to Sunshine Hillygus, a professor at Duke University, despite their high interest in civic activism young people often don’t vote because they are overwhelmed by the process. Below we walk you through the process…
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How to Take Great Senior Portraits of Your Teen: A DIY Guide
Being the parent of a high school senior often feels like the financial equivalent of being an ATM. You are constantly being asked to hand over piles of money for something. The list of requests can run the gamut from a “Not that bad” $20 class t-shirt to a “Are you freaking kidding me?” $75…
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Why We Want Our Sons to Be Involved Dads
I’m sitting at the beach and a young couple is sitting nearby. They have what looks to be a nearly 3-year-old and an infant. They trudge down to the beach with all their baby gear and settle in not far from me. And then I hear the dad say to the mom, “I want you…
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This Mom Asked a Favor to Help Remember Her Son but Received Much More
On November 15, 2017 Annette Newell experienced every parent’s nightmare. At the age of 22, her son David was struck and killed by a young man driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. At the time, David was a senior at the University of South Carolina studying at the Darla Moore School of Business.…
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September 22, 2020
Today I Realized How Much My 9th Grader Can Do Without Me
As summer comes to an end each year, I find myself happily diving into back to school tasks for my two teenage boys. Those days leading up to the return to school are usually filled with me creating color coded calendars with their class schedules, setting up organization systems for studying, figuring out ways to…
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September 21, 2020
How to Shut Down Your Kids’ Idiotic Excuses For Not Voting
I feel strongly about this election, really strongly. But the truth is I always feel that way. My country doesn’t ask much from me: serve on jury duty, pay taxes and go vote. The very least I can do to live in a free democracy is to jump into a voting booth for a few…
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September 20, 2020
What Is the Selective Service? Everything You Need to Know
We frequently see questions about regulations surrounding registration for the Selective Service in Grown and Flown Parents. Here is everything you need to know about how to help your son register with the Selective Service. Although there has not been a draft in the United States since 1973, the requirement to register for the Selective Service…
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