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Bridget Williams Golden

Dec 132 min read

Everyday Second Chances at Greatness

Success isn’t linear—setbacks teach resilience. Embrace second chances to grow, thrive, and show what you’ve learned.

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Designing the College Experience: 2024 Trends in Dorm Room Decor

Dr. Thom

Jun 74 min read

Designing the College Experience: 2024 Trends in Dorm Room Decor

Here's our guide to the latest trends in residence hall decor and tips to create a comfortable, functional space for your college student.

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Celebrating a Senior's Walk: How we got here

Dr. Thom

May 173 min read

Celebrating a Senior's Walk: How we got here

For the Golden household, celebrating graduation of our high school senior means holding on to each moment and remembering how we got here.

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Fostering a Growth Mindset in our Children: The power of yet

Bridget Williams Golden

Mar 294 min read

Fostering a Growth Mindset in our Children: The power of yet

With a growth mindset and a belief that skills can be developed over time, we can encourage our students to embrace challenges.

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College Admissions Decision Season: How to help your teen respond to rejection

Dr. Thom

Dec 15, 20234 min read

College Admissions Decision Season: How to help your teen respond to rejection

Parenting a teen when they receive a college admission rejection can be very difficult. Here’s our best advice.

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College Application Fatigue is Real and This is What You Can Do About it

Dr. Thom

Nov 10, 20234 min read

College Application Fatigue is Real and This is What You Can Do About it

Feeling overwhelmed by college application fatigue? Discover effective strategies to navigate this daunting process and support your student

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College Admissions Decisions: Separating feedback from noise

Bridget Williams Golden

Nov 3, 20233 min read

College Admissions Decisions: Separating feedback from noise

We all need feedback - to know if we’re on the right track, to feel good about ourselves, and also to know how to improve and grow.

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Are they listening? Raising our Children by Living in Front of Them

Dr. Thom

Aug 25, 20232 min read

Are they listening? Raising our Children by Living in Front of Them

What do our children truly understand about their parents’ areas of expertise and would they be willing to ask about them?

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Staying Stress Free During High School Registration

Bridget Williams Golden

Mar 10, 20233 min read

Staying Stress Free During High School Registration

We give the same advice to our sons that we give to our client families though our client families probably listen to us more.

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Understanding Your Teen's Journey: From one parent to another

Bridget Williams Golden

Feb 17, 20233 min read

Understanding Your Teen's Journey: From one parent to another

As our oldest son turns 17, Bridget shares her thoughts on what it all means - as a parent and as an educator.

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Do You Know What it is Like to be a Teenager in 2023?

Dr. Thom

Jan 20, 20231 min read

Do You Know What it is Like to be a Teenager in 2023?

Even though we work with teenagers all day, it definitely takes some effort to stay in touch (or something approximating it).

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Dr. Thom

Nov 11, 20223 min read

Understanding Academic Procrastination

What can you do with a teen that habitually procrastinates on their assignments? We're here to help.

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Dr. Thom

Sep 16, 20224 min read

How to College Fair: Parent Edition

After attending hundreds of college fairs as an admissions representative, it hits differently when you attend one as a parent.

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Putting Student Health Over The "Good College"

Dr. Thom

Aug 26, 20222 min read

Putting Student Health Over The "Good College"

American universities are truly the best in the world, but none of them are worth sacrificing your student’s mental health.

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Dr. Thom

Apr 22, 20223 min read

Rewriting Your Teen's Stress Scripts

Young people develop “stress scripts” for how to deal with life pressures. Teach them healthy habits early to deal with inevitable stress.

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Joysticking Parents vs Helicopter Parents: Who Wins?

Bridget Williams Golden

Feb 18, 20223 min read

Joysticking Parents vs Helicopter Parents: Who Wins?

Who wins in the battle of joysticking parents or helicopter parents? Spoiler: no one.

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Dr. Thom

Apr 16, 20212 min read

The Going-to-College Movie in Your Head

Students have a movie playing in their heads about what college will be like. Their job is to determine if the film is fantasy sci fi.

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Moving From Passenger to Driver: an antidote for college search procrastination

Dr. Thom

Mar 19, 20214 min read

Moving From Passenger to Driver: an antidote for college search procrastination

Is your teen procrastinating in their college search? A proper mindset is key to take that vital first step to living a proactive life.

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The Gifts of Eighteen Summers and the Importance of Senior Year

Dr. Thom

Jul 10, 20203 min read

The Gifts of Eighteen Summers and the Importance of Senior Year

Eighteen summers. That’s how many most of us get with our kids. How we choose to spend that time is way more important than any college.

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