raising teens successfully
Everything you need to thrive through the teen years
Best Social Justice Books For Teens
Lessons we need to learn... Social justice books for teens are a great way to teach real world lessons that they can continue to learn through their lives. Social justice is an ongoing issue in real life. As a mom, as a teacher, as a person, I need to be willing to...
5 Steps to Avoid Losing Your Cool With Your Teen
Follow my blog with Bloglovin 5 Steps to Avoid Losing Your Cool With Your Young Adult My good friend Shannon Hale at www.skiptomylife.com has kindly written this guest post letting us know how to avoid losing your cool with your teen. She has some great ideas! It’s...
7+ Best Gifts For A New Driver
Two of my boys have been driving for awhile, and our youngest just got his license! Want to talk about worry? I want to share tips for surviving these days, and give you some great ideas for the best gifts for a new driver.😀🚗 Here are three things to remember when you...
Stressed Out Teen? 15 Easy Ways Parents Can Help
So, you have a stressed out teen... Today is such a strange reality. We are all home. Working at home. Staying at home. Our teens are home from school and college. There are so many things that keep happening, it makes your head spin! Here are some ideas that will ...
Inquiring Minds Want to Know: “What Are the Best High School Graduation Gifts”
Follow my blog with Bloglovin The best high school graduation gifts! Here is the best gift guide for high school graduation gifts that I put together with some help from recent grads! Are you wondering what to give to the graduate in your life? There are so many ideas...
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
