Gap Year: 9 Great Reasons to Consider

If you are considering a gap year for your son or daughter, here are nine compelling reasons to pursue this great option. 1. Find your passion or determine what isn’t Sitting in a classroom isn’t the ideal place to figure out if you want to be a doctor, journalist, teacher, etc. Hands-on internships or volunteer […]

by Holly Bull

The Four-Year Fork in the Road: College Alternatives

Choosing a college isn’t an unexpected decision when you’re a parent, but it’s a daunting one—especially if your child doesn’t fit a four-year college mold.   The pressure starts early—post-secondary counseling typically begins during a child’s freshman year of high school. When it feels like all your friends are talking about which great university their […]

by kelly Konrad