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Unveiling the Secret: Mastering the Craft of Unforgettable College Essays
Writing an outstanding college essay is both an art and a science. It gives students a unique chance to express who they are by sharing...
doug8415
Oct 11, 20244 min read
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When You Go to a Yoga Class and Come Home with Skin Cancer
My black & white photo makes it look tame; In reality it looks angry and red, a slash across my shoulder blade, like I was in a bar fight.
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Nov 20, 20197 min read
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I Tried NUULY and I am in Love (about that one time I tried a clothes rental service)
Unboxing is all the rage and I’ve tried a few over the years. But today? Today I received my box from nuuly. And I am THRILLED.
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Nov 15, 20198 min read
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If You Send a Kid a Care Package, Chances Are...
If you send a kid a care package, chances are they’ll want one every holiday day. And if you’re like me and didn’t quite get one ordered...
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Nov 6, 20196 min read
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Firefly, Fired and Flew
We made it to three Firefly Music Festivals starting when my daughter was 15. That sounds ridiculously young now, but somehow seemed...
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Nov 6, 201910 min read
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Hello Fall. Goodbye Summer 2019 — I Hated You.
I have always loved fall. But never more than this year, because this summer…this summer crushed me. The summer of loss and relentless...
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Oct 14, 20197 min read
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"Don't be Sorry, Help Us": The Best Response I've Ever Heard From a Grieving Parent
This is personal. And if you’re a human, living on this planet, it should be personal for you too. It has to be. On June 30th I read this...
sheila clancy
Jul 26, 20197 min read
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Summer Jobs -- the Next Generation
“Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June.” ~Al Bernstein June equals freedom, amiright? There is something so deliciously...
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Jul 10, 20196 min read
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Summer Jobs
Sometimes they’re lemons, bitter and hard, and sometimes they’re cool, sweet refreshing lemonade.
I hope your kids have some of both.
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Jun 11, 20196 min read
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When all you Want is a Burrito
“You’re gorgeous. Wanna go out sometime?” Not offensive right? Would you go so far as to say it’s a compliment? Me too. But what if your...
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May 11, 20194 min read
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#What'sMyName
*Updated to include the website created by Samantha Josephson’s parents. Please support their mission. Click the link below to learn how...
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Apr 30, 20198 min read
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The Biggest Test You Should Prep For Isn't the SAT
We talk a lot about tests at Acumen, and as a mom I’ve been living tests for y-e-a-r-s: entrance exams, achievement tests, mid-terms,...
sheila clancy
Mar 12, 20196 min read
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The One Question You Should Always Ask Your Teen Before They Head Out the Door
“Do I have everything?" My college roommates and I used to ask that every time we walked out the door to go somewhere. None of us carried...
sheila clancy
Feb 13, 20196 min read
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Welcome to Fool's Spring, SATs, and Genius Ideas to Combat Dreaduary
February. Dreaduary. Am I right? And no, I’m not a Valentine’s Day hater. We’re holiday people around here, so we’re all about heart...
sheila clancy
Feb 8, 20194 min read
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Who to Call When You Lose Your Car and How to Avoid Trouble that Might Lead to 17 Phone Calls to Mom
I made a New Year’s Resolution to try new things/experiences in 2019, and I’m soon to have 2 kids in college, so the things on the list...
sheila clancy
Jan 29, 20197 min read
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15 Things I miss About the Boy Man When He’s Away at School
“If I were him, I’d be offended.” That’s what my daughter said when she read my last blog. Whoops. Definitely not my intent. So, in the...
sheila clancy
Jan 23, 20193 min read
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On the 12th Day of Christmas, My College Kid Gave to Me (aka Why Winter Break Should be SHORT)
You know the tune, sing it with me…On the twelfth day of Christmas, my college kid gave to me… Twelve dirty dishes (in the sink. Every...
sheila clancy
Jan 11, 20194 min read
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Do. Donate. Demonstrate. How to Crush a Dampened Holiday Mood and the College Essays.
Pretend this was written 3 weeks ago when that quote was still funny. That was my intent. But then, you know, life happened. And now...
sheila clancy
Jan 9, 20195 min read
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College Essay Advice: “Don’t Worry About Being Smart, Just Be Yourself” ~Monica Geller/Friends
📷 Let’s talk essays. Say that out loud to your teen and I bet the conversation stops faster than a Waze driver hearing “police ahead.”...
sheila clancy
Dec 8, 20184 min read
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“Who Says I’m Going to College?”
📷 “WHAT ARE THE SATs??” That’s what my brother yelled into the phone at me in 1988. He was a high school senior and I was a college...
sheila clancy
Nov 26, 20184 min read
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