Parenting | Personalized Educational Pathways

Do They Know What You Do?

by Ann Welch | Aug 1, 2022 | Parenting, Parents and Caregivers, Teens and Young Adults

Does your teen know what you do? Do they know about your work? I wonder if they really do. Each time I “travel” with students on their journey of career exploration, I hear them report that they see their parents, family members, and family friends in a new light....

Listen & Question, Question & Listen

by Ann Welch | Jul 22, 2022 | Parenting, Parents and Caregivers

When he was sixteen, my son told me that he could not imagine any job being right for him. He expressed feeling hopeless about his future. MY son? Impossible! I am the most optimistic person on the planet, at least I think I am. Yet, there he was, stuck in a quagmire...

Know Your Sources

by Ann Welch | Jul 9, 2022 | Educators, Parenting, Parents and Caregivers, Skills for Students, Teens and Young Adults, Uncategorized

What Sources can be trusted? Uncertainty: It can be difficult for teens to know where to get reliable information about anything these days. They need to make good choices, but they can’t do that without accurate information. WHAT I AM HEARING Schools:...

We Are All In This Together

by Ann Welch | Oct 23, 2020 | Anxiety, Education, Parenting, Parents and Caregivers, Self-Care

WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER Uncertainty: What will school look like tomorrow? For kids who are going to school in person, tomorrow is uncertain. How can families plan, not knowing from one day to the next what school will look like. What about remote learning?...

Navigating Strong Emotions and Outbursts

by Ann Welch | Jul 10, 2020 | Education, Educators, Parenting, Parents and Caregivers, Teens and Young Adults

Knowing how our brains work can be a powerful tool for helping our teens deal with strong emotions. I am an educator. Therapists and counselors are great resources for helping families develop tools for navigating strong emotions. If you are concerned about the...