Tips for Parents
A Reminder to My Fellow Parents During Graduation Season
The end of the school year can really test parents. We see these humans (who aren’t so tiny anymore) completing major milestones, and we’re so proud of everything they’ve accomplished. We revel in...
Tips for Helping Your Teen Prepare for Their First Job Interview
Many parents and guardians find themselves coaching their offspring in the basics of job interviewing. As a mom and someone who has spent much of her professional career coaching young people in the...
It’s Up to Us! Inspiring Youth through Work-Based Learning
By Dr. Cynthia Lane, Co-Chair, Governor’s Council on Education How many times have you asked, or heard a young person in your family ask, “Why do I have to know this? I’ll never use this _____ (...
Understanding the IPS and How It Helps Your Child Prepare for Post-Secondary Success
You may be hearing the acronym “IPS” used at your child’s school and be wondering what that means. Introduced in 2014, the individual plan of study (IPS) is a tool to help students explore possible...
What Are ACT WorkKeys Assessments, and Why Should Your Child Take Them?
WorkKeys is a system of foundational skills assessments that ACT developed in the 1990s to help businesses match the skills of current or potential employees to the requirements of positions. As part...
Parents and Guardians Can Help Their Kids Make Great Choices for the Future
Hi! I’m Jim Genandt, President/CEO of Manhattan Area Technical College (MATC) in Manhattan, Kansas. MATC is an institution of higher education, and our emphasis is on HIRE education. We help our...
Five Ways Parents Can Encourage Career Exploration in Early Childhood
Parents can intentionally build career-exploration skills into their children’s lives from a very early age. Even preschoolers can begin to identify and explore activities that make them happy, which...
How to Overcome Parent Peer Pressure
We tend to think of peer pressure as an issue facing teenagers, but adults — especially parents — are susceptible to peer pressure, too. If you’ve ever received unsolicited advice or a judgmental...
Your Kid’s Career Might Not Exist Yet!
As a parent, you want to make sure your child will be well prepared for his or her future career. One of the biggest questions many of us have is, “What kind of jobs will even exist by the time my...
Help Your Kids Explore Careers for a Post-Pandemic World
Starting in March 2020 in the U.S., the COVID-19 pandemic paralyzed our nation and forced schools across the globe to shut down as we determined the safest way to keep living and learning. For many...
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