In this post we will discuss just some of the things we can do as parents to help our teens become college bound and to succeed in the educational endeavors!
College preparation starts at home. If you set the expectation chances are the children will rise to it. They need to know from birth that education is important to you. It is great if you have a degree or if they see you doing something to continue learning. They need to know that it is a lifelong journey that you never get done with. You can also help them learn responsibility. This will help them realize that if they are to have adult responsibilities they have to perform.
Your teen should know that not only straight A students go to college or should go to college. You do need to make sure that your teen is really standing on their own two feet academically. If you are enabling them by always reminding about homework or by doing any part of their homework for them you deny your teen the chance to grow up and become accountable. This letting go process is hard for parents but it has to start early.
Keeping your teen free from risky teen behaviors will be key. If teen fall into behaviors like drug and alcohol use not only will it have very negative effects on their brain development but it will most likely keep them from being serious about their future. Starting young with kids is so important. Parents need to foster good self esteem and feelings of self worth.
