Eye on Education: How Parents Can Help Their Teens Plan For The Future

The Eye on Education section of the newsletter highlights an education-oriented article or topic. The goal is to provide an outside perspective and more information to continue to educate parents/guardians, students, staff members and community members to improve the educational learning environment of District 88.

This week’s article is from Parents.com (www.parents.com) and offers advice for parents as they guide high school students through navigating and preparing for “what’s next.” According to the article, “You might feel like you’re sitting on the edge of your seat as you watch your teen try to pave their own path. There are ways to help them succeed while maintaining their independence.”

Tips include:

1. Help Narrow Their Focus
   
   
2. Set a Threshold for Failure
   
   
3. Accept That There Will Be Unknowns

Read the full article at https://tinyurl.com/n669j84.