Posted by: Sara Carbone on: February 20, 2012
Joyce Meiklejohn of NY reflects on helping her two teenagers, Grace and Erick, with school. Sara Carbone: What do you think teenagers typically struggle with in school? Joyce Meiklejohn: A kid who is not doing well in school or making poor choices is very unhappy with his circumstances. Much like the adults around him, he has [...]
Posted by: Sara Carbone on: January 23, 2012
Below is an interview with Sarah Schrag, a former student of mine when she was in high school. She currently attends Boston University. Sara Carbone: What do parents do that doesn’t work? Sarah Schrag: Parents generally act in ways that the think helps their child, but their kid may never tell them how damaging it is. [...]