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Everything you need to thrive through the teen years


Ideas For Parents in January: 10 Timely Tips
There are many great ideas for parents in January. Parenting teens in January is all about a fresh start! Looking for January scholarships or great books for parenting teens? I’ve got you covered.

Ideas For Parents in December: 10 Timely Tips
Here are some great ideas for parents in December. Holidays with your teens can be fun with planning! Let’s talk about gift guides for teens, and improve your holidays with teens.

Best Tools for Wrapping Gifts
I get tired of hunting around for all of my gift wrapping supplies, so I decided to write a post detailing all the best tools for wrapping gifts, and my reasons for including them on my list.

7 Helpful Ways to Help Your Student Prepare for Finals
The end of semester, prepping for finals, high school finals, and college finals can be super stressful for your student. Help them to prepare for high school finals and to prepare for college finals with these helpful tips. There are some really fun ways to help your teen prepare for finals and to relieve some teen stress.

Great Gifts For a Teenage Girl – 15 Brilliant Ideas!
Looking for great gifts for a teenage girl? This can be a challenge! Look no further for the best gifts for a teenage girl. These are great gifts for teens girls birthday and a teens girls Christmas.

Get the High School Survival Kit
Stay organized with the necessary information required when applying for colleges, scholarships, and future employment.
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
