COVID is a topic that has impacted anyone who has a child in high school or a college freshman. The last 2 ½ years, I believe, will prove to be some of the most challenging times in our youths’ lives. The research has already begun, and I’m hearing from university student success professionals, HS counselors, and mental health providers about the changes they are witnessing. And as a career counselor, I’m seeing it firsthand as well.
Finding the Right School Fit By Katie McCall One San Antonio parent shares practical advice for selecting public or private education on an individualized basis. As a mother of four and longtime San Antonio resident, Elizabeth Cox thought her children would attend...
For the Love of the Games Family Game Night Reconnects Friends and Families By Jenny Jurica Last year, when we spent so much time at home, many families became joyfully reacquainted with the concept of "family game night." But now that life feels a bit more normal,...
Summer Survival Make Time for You, Because It's Your Summer, Too! By Tracy Ross-Garcia Photography by Mariana Galvan Oh yes, it's here! Summer Break, a much-needed pause in learning for our kids to decompress and have fun! Cue 90's summer theme music Summer, summer,...
By Jenny Jurica Whew...we've made it to summer 2021! Now that school is winding down, parents are beginning that time-honored tradition of scouring the area for camps and other activities to keep the kids busy over the summer months. Last year, with most activities...
By Jeannie Dimaline During my many years as a high school counselor and in my new role as Churchill's College, Career, Military, Readiness Specialist (a new position at each NEISD high school), I have seen multiple changes in opportunities for seniors' future...
Shift From Managing Time To Managing Priorities By: Tracy Ross Garcia Can you believe it? We have endured almost a full year of living through a global pandemic. Before we could even settle into our “new year, new me” goals of 2020, Covid-19 turned our aspirations and...
BY: JENNY JURICA When it comes to the holidays, I’m all about tradition. You can keep your perfect, themed Christmas tree that looks like something straight out of a department store, and also your inverted tree that hangs from the ceiling. Call me boring, but in my...
For Parents Who Never Expected to Be in this Role! If you’re like me, you probably never envisioned yourself having to teach your kids at home. However, if the COVID-19 crisis has taught us nothing else, it’s reminded many of us never to say never...even when faced...
Keeping Kids Safe in a Digital World A Solution That Works One morning, my daughter asked a question I wasn't prepared for. It was highly sexualized. This was not a "where do babies come from" question. I didn't know this "thing" existed until I was a...
Here are a few social media safety tips to keep your account and personal life secure while still having fun on social media.
Why it’s more important to be authentic than perfect on social media.
What is anxiety? Anxiety is a word that's used regularly, but it holds a different meaning for different people. For some, anxiety is the nervousness you experience before meeting new people, public speaking, or during a major life event, etc. For others, it has no...
A firsthand story of motherhood, anxiety and alcohol misuse During my college days I would study hard throughout the week and look forward to “Thirsty Thursdays” at our local bar. Going out with friends and having some laughs over pints of cheap beer was a...
