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.
Presented by the MIT HR Center for WorkLife and WellBeing
Anxious Children: What Really Helps?
Does any of this sound like your child?
- Clinging, crying, and/or tantrums when you separate
- Excessive shyness or avoiding social situations
- Constant worry
- Avoiding situations or places because of fears
- Complaints of frequent stomachaches or headaches
- Sudden and frequent panic attacks
Your child may be struggling with anxiety. And you may feel frustrated and helpless. You are not alone. One in three children will experience an anxiety disorder before adulthood. Unless treated, many will grow up to be anxious adults. You can help. After this class, you will be able to:
- Recognize and understand the nature of anxiety
- Refrain from reinforcing your child’s distress by accommodating behaviors
- Apply simple strategies to handle day-to-day challenges
Presenter: Aaron Weintraub, M.S.; Parenting Teacher and Coach, Peace at Home Parenting Solutions
Standardized Testing in the 2020s
- Which colleges are dropping test requirements and what to do about it
- The format of the new SAT and how to prepare for it
- Changes to SAT Subject Test and AP policies
- How COVID-19 has affected exams
Presenter: Briana Gordon, M.Ed., M.S.; Director of Tutoring, ArborBridge
Selecting Best Fit Colleges
- Identify your student’s strengths and interests
- Put together the strongest possible college list
- Match your student with a college that meets their needs and will help them reach their goals
Presenter: Karen Spencer, M.Ed.; Director, Educational Counseling, Bright Horizons College Coach
Final Decision (Live Q&A)
Whether your child was admitted to ten colleges or two, choosing a college can be a stressful process. From how to make the final decision to negotiating for more financial assistance, there are most likely many questions you and your student still have, before making your final decision. During this event, you can ask the experts (all former college admissions and financial aid officers) your most pressing questions, including:
- How do I decide on a school if I’m unable to visit every college that accepted me?
- Can I appeal my financial aid offer if my finances have now changed?
- Can acceptances be rescinded based on a slide in senior grades?
- What are the chances of being accepted off a college waitlist?
Presenter: Bright Horizons College Coach
Final Decision (Live Q&A)
Whether your child was admitted to ten colleges or two, choosing a college can be a stressful process. From how to make the final decision to negotiating for more financial assistance, there are most likely many questions you and your student still have, before making your final decision. During this event, you can ask the experts (all former college admissions and financial aid officers) your most pressing questions, including:
- How do I decide on a school if I’m unable to visit every college that accepted me?
- Can I appeal my financial aid offer if my finances have now changed?
- Can acceptances be rescinded based on a slide in senior grades?
- What are the chances of being accepted off a college waitlist?
Presenter: Bright Horizons College Coach
Successful Scholarship Strategies
- Prioritize scholarship applications
- Strategically develop a college list to maximize merit scholarship funding
- Negotiate for increased funding
- Identify the most lucrative sources of private scholarships
- Avoid scholarship scams and pitfalls
Presenter: Chrissy Foran, M.S.; Senior Director, College Finance, Bright Horizons College Coach
Technology and Mental Health: What Is the Link? What Can We Do?
Get Ready for College! How to Prepare Yourself and Your Child for Major Transitions, New Roles, and New Responsibilities
Your child is growing up, and your role is changing. It’s wonderful to see them realize new dreams and make new goals. Yet, it can also weigh on us as parents, as we see our job changing and worry about missing them. The family with which we have grown comfortable is shifting as we now parent an emerging adult. Our children are also going through their own major transition. We want to support them emotionally and financially, while also teaching them self-care and independence. This class will prepare you to:
- Support your child in their emotional transition
- Redefine your role as a parent of a young adult
- Talk about financial responsibility and planning
Presenter: Amy Alamar, Ed.D.; Parenting Teacher and Coach, Peace at Home Parenting Solutions
Before You Borrow: Exploring College Finance Options
- Projecting your net cost of education
- Identifying family resources available to pay the college bill
- Financing options, including tuition payment plans, student loans, and parent loans
- Calculating the true cost of borrowing by factoring in fees, interest, and repayment terms
Presenter: Michelle Clifton, B.S.; College Finance Consultant, Bright Horizons College Advising
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.