Countdown to College Radio

Dr. Nancy Rappaport, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and author of the book, “In Her Wake: A Child Psychiatrist Explores the Mystery of Her Mother’s Suicide,” discusses—from both her professional background and her perspective as the survivor of a parent’s suicide—issues that teens may face as they learn to cope with the suicide of a parent, especially as they make the transition to college. She also discusses the benefits and timing of therapy for survivors, and lists support resources for those who have lost a loved one.
http://www.InHerWake.com

Dr. Nancy Rappaport, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and author of the book, “In Her Wake: A Child Psychiatrist Explores the Mystery of Her Mother’s Suicide,” discusses—from both her professional background and her perspective as the survivor of a parent’s suicide—issues that teens may face as they learn to cope with the suicide of a parent, especially as they make the transition to college. She also discusses the benefits and timing of therapy for survivors, and lists support resources for those who have lost a loved one.
http://www.InHerWake.com

Maria Pascucci, a self-described “former perfectionist,” founded the organization Campus Calm with the goal of giving high-school and college students specific tips and strategies for decreasing stress and increasing their sense of self and sense of purpose in life.
http://www.CampusCalm.com

Maria Pascucci, continued
http://www.CampusCalm.com

David J. Smith, author of the books, “If the World Were a Village” and “If America Were a Village,” and creator of the “Mapping the World by Heart” curriculum, discusses why it’s important for today’s students to be geographically literate and shares his ideas for helping them increase their awareness of cultural, physical, and political geography.
http://www.mapping.com

David J. Smith, author of the books, “If the World Were a Village” and “If America Were a Village,” and creator of the “Mapping the World by Heart” curriculum, discusses why it’s important for today’s students to be geographically literate and shares his ideas for helping them increase their awareness of cultural, physical, and political geography.
http://www.mapping.com

While preschool is too early to begin making college visits, it’s not too early to set the stage for academic achievement later on. Students who enter kindergarten able to pay attention, follow directions, and control impulsive behavior fare better academically throughout primary and secondary school and even into college. Educator and musician Shauna Tominy describes how she puts classic fairly tales to music and accompanying games to help preschoolers develop these essential skills in an engaging, fun way.
http://www.storytimesongs.com

While preschool is too early to begin making college visits,it’s not too early to set the stage for academic achievement later on. Students who enter kindergarten able to pay attention, follow directions, and control impulsive behavior fare better academically throughout primary and secondary school and even into college. Educator and musician Shauna Tominy describes how she puts classic fairly tales to music and accompanying games to help preschoolers develop these essential skills in an engaging, fun way.
http://www.storytimesongs.com

Justin Sachs, author of “Your Mailbox is Full: Real Teens in the Real World,” explains why it is helpful, even essential, for students to take a step back and do some serious self-examinations to clarify their beliefs and goals before embarking on the college application process, particularly the college application essay, and how this clarity can help students craft application essays that become powerful personal declarations of who they and what their goals are.
http://www.MotivateYourTeen.com

Justin Sachs, author of “Your Mailbox is Full: Real Teens in the Real World,” explains why it is helpful, even essential, for students to take a step back and do some serious self-examinations to clarify their beliefs and goals before embarking on the college application process, particularly the college application essay, and how this clarity can help students craft application essays that become powerful personal declarations of who they and what their goals are.
http://www.MotivateYourTeen.com

Julie Lythcott-Haims, Stanford University’s Dean of Freshmen and Undergraduate Advising, discusses the signs that today’s students are less resilient than in previous generations, and explores why that is and how parents and counselors can help students become better equipped to handle the setbacks and stresses that life will inevitably throw their way.

Julie Lythcott-Haims, Stanford University’s Dean of Freshmen and Undergraduate Advising, discusses the signs that today’s students are less resilient than in previous generations, and explores why that is and how parents and counselors can help students become better equipped to handle the setbacks and stresses that life will inevitably throw their way.

Julie Lythcott-Haims, Stanford University’s Dean of Freshmen and Undergraduate Advising, discusses the signs that today’s students are less resilient than in previous generations, and explores why that is and how parents and counselors can help students become better equipped to handle the setbacks and stresses that life will inevitably throw their way.

Julie Lythcott-Haims, Stanford University’s Dean of Freshmen and Undergraduate Advising, discusses the signs that today’s students are less resilient than in previous generations, and explores why that is and how parents and counselors can help students become better equipped to handle the setbacks and stresses that life will inevitably throw their way.

Julie Lythcott-Haims, Dean of Freshmen and Undergraduate Advising at Stanford University, describes both the academic and social challenges teens face when transitioning from high school to college, and offers suggestions for tapping into each college’s resources and support offerings.

Julie Lythcott-Haims, Dean of Freshmen and Undergraduate Advising at Stanford University, describes both the academic and social challenges teens face when transitioning from high school to college, and offers suggestions for tapping into each college’s resources and support offerings.

Julie Lythcott-Haims, Dean of Freshmen and Undergraduate Advising at Stanford University, describes both the academic and social challenges teens face when transitioning from high school to college, and offers suggestions for tapping into each college’s resources and support offerings.

Dr. Ruth Nemzoff, author of “Don’t Bite Your Tongue: How to Foster Rewarding Relationships with Your Adult Children,” offers tips and advice for those who are about to go through a major family transition--the beginning and ending marked by a child’s high school graduation.
http://www.dontbiteyourtongue.com

Justin Sachs, author of “Your Mailbox is Full: Real Teens in the Real World,” discusses how to get teens motivated and on track to define and realize their dreams.
http://www.MotivateYourTeen.com

Dr. Denise Pope, a co-founder of the Stressed Out Students and the Challenge Success programs at Stanford University, talks about the pressures many of today's students face as they strive to earn admission to a very few super-selective colleges, and what can be done to help improve student's mental health and families' perspectives on the college admissions process.
http://www.challengesuccess.org

Dr. Denise Pope, a co-founder of the Stressed Out Students and the Challenge Success programs at Stanford University, talks about the pressures many of today's students face as they strive to earn admission to a very few super-selective colleges, and what can be done to help improve student's mental health and families' perspectives on the college admissions process.
http://www.challengesuccess.org

Emma Walton Hamilton, author of the book, "Raising Bookworms: Getting Kids Reading for Pleasure and Empowerment," discusses how to keep a child's enthusiasm for reading going through elementary school and beyond, and why it's important for both college and career success to instill a lifelong love of reading in children and young adults.
http://www.RaisingBookworms.com

Troy Hammond, Director of College Counseling at Bayview Glen School in Toronto, Canada, reports on the National Association for College Admissions Counseling's annual conference in Seattle, where high school counselors and college admissions representatives gather to exchange ideas and discuss best practices for helping students and families make the high-school-to-college transition.
http://www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/Events/NatlConf08/

Troy Hammond, Director of College Counseling at Bayview Glen School in Toronto, Canada, reports on the National Association for College Admissions Counseling's annual conference in Seattle, where high school counselors and college admissions representatives gather to exchange ideas and discuss best practices for helping students and families make the high-school-to-college transition.
http://www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/Events/NatlConf08/

Dr. Carol Dweck, Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, describes her groundbreaking work on identifying the growth and fixed mindsets, and how adopting a growth mindset clears the way for greater success in academics and many other areas of life.
http://www-psych.stanford.edu/~dweck/

Dr. Christine Carter, Executive Director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley, describes the ways in which perfectionism hinders, rather than fosters, success in academics and other areas.
http://GreaterGoodParents.org

Dr. Linda Nielsen, Professor of Adolescent Psychology at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC, author of "Between Fathers & Daughters: Enriching and Rebuilding Your Adult Relationship."
http://www.betweenfathersanddaughters.com

Dr. Linda Nielsen, Professor of Adolescent Psychology at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC, author of "Between Fathers & Daughters: Enriching and Rebuilding Your Adult Relationship," on how fathers can help their daughters make a smooth transition to college.
http://www.betweenfathersanddaughters.com