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Mom Self Care: Give Yourself The Gift of 4:15
Follow my blog with Bloglovin It's time for some mom self-care! I want to give you a gift. Actually, I want you to give yourself a gift, the gift of mom self care. Here are the thoughts from my head on this cold winter's evening. When I first wrote this post, it was...
Parenting High Schoolers -15 Favorite Books from 2021
I have not written a book post in awhile, and thought it would be fun to round up my favorite books from 2021 as a way to share with you. I am always reading something, and I try to vary my choices. The following list includes fiction and non-fiction books divided for your convenience.
PHS Weekly Review #2
“Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.” –Alan Cohen
Random thoughts on a Sunday morning this first Saturday in 2022
11 Advent Calendars for Valentines Day -Your Teen Will Love These!
They are a hit at Christmas, so why not continue the fun for this season as well?
I like to think of it as anticipation for a special event! I realized how many fun advent calendars there are available! I decided that this would be a fun post, and my boys and a couple of their girlfriends helped me to find advent calendars that teens will love.
PHS Weekly Review
“Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand.” –Dr. Seuss
Random thoughts on a Sunday morning with less than a week until Christmas…
About Me
Melanie Prather Studer has spent the last thirty years as a mother and teacher- preschool through middle school. When her kids became teenagers, Melanie started keeping notes and doing research to help her children get a head start on getting into college and ultimately out into the real world.
Resources I Recommend
Learn exactly what you need to talk about with your middle and high schoolers who are planning to go to college and why.
The College Preparation Planner
This 142 page planner has everything you need to organize the college search, preparation, and application process.
How to Win Scholarships
This guide shows exactly what parents can do to help their students prepare their scholarship applications in a way that will set them apart and get them noticed by the judges
