The Teen Years and Beyond ... Parenting Adolescents and Planning for College

Our webinars will help you develop the parenting style that best meets your teen's needs, and provide you with a wealth of information and practical suggestions to navigate through these exciting but challenging life experiences.

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ADHD: 7 Steps to More Cooperation and Less Conflict

Monday, May 6, 2024 from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Parenting a child with ADHD can be difficult at times, but you don’t have to face these challenges alone. Join us to learn strategies for increasing cooperation and decreasing conflict with your child. In this webinar, we will discuss the characteristics that define ADHD and how they can lead to behavioral issues. We will also explore environments and situations that may escalate these behaviors, and identify practical strategies that you can use to improve cooperation and your connection with your child. After this class, you will be able to:

  • Identify the characteristics of ADHD
  • Recognize environments that may escalate the challenging behaviors of ADHD
  • Understand and apply strategies to increase cooperation and connection with your child

Presenter: Aaron Weintraub, M.S.; Parenting Teacher and Coach, Peace at Home Parenting Solutions

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Successful Scholarship Strategies

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

A basic web search for the word “scholarship” yields nearly 200 million results. Many parents—particularly those with minimal or no need-based aid eligibility—are counting on scholarships to reduce their children’s college costs. But with so many options, most families don’t know how to efficiently find scholarships for their children. This program will streamline the scholarship search process, teaching you how to:

  • Understand the difference between college-based and privately funded scholarships
  • Strategically develop a college list to maximize college-based scholarship funding
  • Identify the best sources of outside scholarships and avoid scams
  • Organize the scholarship application process
  • Fit scholarships into an overall college finance plan

Presenter: Zachery Gries, M.B.A.; Senior Manager, College Finance, Bright Horizons College Coach

Registration for this webinar is limited to benefits-eligible staff, faculty, and postdocs. You must log-in/create a Bright Horizons College Coach account in order to register for this webinar.

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Bright Horizons College Coach Overview

Thursday, May 9, 2024 from 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Do you have a high school student preparing for the college admissions process? Want to know how to help your child achieve academic success? Wondering how to afford your child’s education? Join our webinar to learn how Bright Horizons College Coach can help. 

Presenter: Bright Horizons College Coach

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College Admissions and Financial Advising

Wondering how your family will navigate the college application process and financial landscape? Take advantage of expert, personalized guidance on the college admissions process and how to finance your teen’s college education.

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