It’s finally here. The years have flown by, and you can’t believe the child you reluctantly took to kindergarten is starting his or her senior year in high school.
I know. They just don’t seem ready to be adults. You wish they had at least one more year in your care. You hope they attend the school you’re most comfortable with — it just happens to be across the street — and choose the major you feel is best for them. After all, you’ve known what they’d be good at since they played their first make-believe games, right?
If you’re not careful, though, this year will be gone in a flash, filled with sports events, school trips and exciting social experiences.
Time is precious at this point. Here are some focus points for the next few months:
n Help them finish strong. Set academic goals early. Have your teen write them out and place them where they can be seen daily. There’s still time to improve on grades, but energy is waning and distractions are prevalent this year.