How to Help Your Teen Pick Classes for Next Year: Challenge, Don’t Overwhelm

When teens ask their parents to help them select classes, here’s how they can help.

“I’m so stressed out about what classes to take next year!” moaned my youngest daughter when she was a sophomore in high school.

“What do you mean? I thought we figured out your classes already.” I replied.

“Yeah, but I have to take at least 12 AP or Honors classes in high school and I don’t know which ones to take.”

“What do you mean? Why do you have to take 12?”

“Because that’s what Rebecca took.”

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