preparing for high school


3 Ways Teens and Toddlers Are The Same!
Teens and toddlers are just the same! They are developing. They are moody. They are learning. Raising teens and toddlers is challenging, but if you realize what’s going on, it goes a bit easier.

Middle School: 9 Tips For Success
This post is all about how to be successful in middle school.
It’s all about how to get ready for high school and enjoy the process along the way.
Middle school success is not difficult, and is a fun season to try new things!

Toys and Games for Teens with ADHD: 27 Great Finds
There are many games for teens with ADHD. Parenting teens with ADHD can be challenging. These games for ADHD and toys for ADHD can make it fun! When you are parenting teens with ADHD, the days are long. Use these tools for a way to connect with your teen.

5 Positive Parenting Techniques
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Chapter 1 *I’m in the process of reading U Thrive: How to Succeed in College (and Life) written by Daniel Lerner and Alan Schlechter, MD. They teach a course at NYU on the “Science of Happiness” which is one of the most sought after...

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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
