HaltonParents

A casual, yet important connection between and mother and son

I think it’s fascinating that no matter how old you are the first day of high school can still bring up so many strong emotions from places that we forget existed. It has been many years since I walked through the doors of a high school as a student, yet every time I do, even in my professional career, I can feel a rumbling of the insecurity and stress that I felt all those years ago. (Check out this article written by a local student that describes her experience as she starts high school for the first time.)

I know school has already been going for about a month now, but not too long ago, I had the privilege of meeting with a group of parents at a local high school whose teens were starting their first day of Grade 9. I was so impressed to see the number of parents who were able to take time out of their day to learn about what they can do to support their teens through high school. Little did they know, they were already headed down the right path. Continue reading →