A few years ago, at a college orientation program for parents, sad looks and even tears were on many faces. Parents were clearly concerned about their children's ability to manage on their own.
There is another option, though, between being a "helicopter parent" and a "hands off" parent.
Children who are in college often do want guidance, but they don't want their parents to know about it.
A new downloadable book, Portable Parent (www.portableparent.com) offers this middle ground.
Parents can include their advice in sections of this unique customizable book, and then upload it onto their child's computer. The book includes advice and helpful information on everything from getting to know others and lengthening term papers, to finding private scholarships and avoiding phishing e-mails. Best of all, when giving this book to your child, it won't add a single extra ounce as you lug your child's things up to his new dorm room!
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Monday, June 22, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Ready for College?
Tomorrow, May 1, millionsof high school seniors will commit to the college of their choice. It is a scary decision for many of them and for their parents. After the big decision, parents start to wonder if their child is independent enough to go to college.
Parents worry about whether the child knows enough, and can do enough, about time and money management, health and safety, academic skills, doing laundry, and much more.
Portable Parent (www.portableparent.com) is designed to provide "instant information, with a parent's insight, 24/7". This new down-loadable book allows parents to customize some of the pages, and provides information on more than 20 topics relevant to college students today.
As student reviewer Will Hatch commented, Hey - it's like a parent that you can get information from when you want it.... even at the times of morning that you need advice but don't want the lecture you'd get about calling at that time of night!"
Parents worry about whether the child knows enough, and can do enough, about time and money management, health and safety, academic skills, doing laundry, and much more.
Portable Parent (www.portableparent.com) is designed to provide "instant information, with a parent's insight, 24/7". This new down-loadable book allows parents to customize some of the pages, and provides information on more than 20 topics relevant to college students today.
As student reviewer Will Hatch commented, Hey - it's like a parent that you can get information from when you want it.... even at the times of morning that you need advice but don't want the lecture you'd get about calling at that time of night!"
Friday, April 24, 2009
Anxious about your high school senior going to college?
Portable Parent, a new down-loadable e-book, provides what many parents of high school seniors want: a way to provide essential information on many skills and safety issues to their children
while also allowing them their independence. "Instant information, with a parent's insight, 24/7"
Parents can download the book, even customize a few of the pages and write a "good bye" letter, and then upload it onto their child's computer. Parents will appreciate the lack of additional weight when they lug all their child's things into his new dorm room!
Students love the fact that they can access the information as they need it.
To learn more about this, visit www.portableparent.com
while also allowing them their independence. "Instant information, with a parent's insight, 24/7"
Parents can download the book, even customize a few of the pages and write a "good bye" letter, and then upload it onto their child's computer. Parents will appreciate the lack of additional weight when they lug all their child's things into his new dorm room!
Students love the fact that they can access the information as they need it.
To learn more about this, visit www.portableparent.com
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Parenting a High School Senior?
Are you a parent who is wondering what the future will hold for your high school senior? When the time comes to leave him at his college dorm, will you BOTH be ready?
Will he know enough about making friends in a new environment, time and money management, what to bring to college, doing laundry, avoiding the dreaded "freshman 15" and all those topics? Will you wish you had told him some special tip "just one more time - so it will stick"? If your older child is going into an apartment, does he know what to search for when looking at an apartment, and also tips on finding a job and social life if he is graduating?
When kids go to college, they want independence - even though they may need advice. The problem is that they don't want to ask their parents- especially at 2 AM, which is when they think of the questions!
The solution is the Portable Parent, a downloadable e-book to which parents can add their wisdom, before giving it to their child. Visit www.PortableParent.com. "Instant information - with an parent's insight - 24/7"!
Will he know enough about making friends in a new environment, time and money management, what to bring to college, doing laundry, avoiding the dreaded "freshman 15" and all those topics? Will you wish you had told him some special tip "just one more time - so it will stick"? If your older child is going into an apartment, does he know what to search for when looking at an apartment, and also tips on finding a job and social life if he is graduating?
When kids go to college, they want independence - even though they may need advice. The problem is that they don't want to ask their parents- especially at 2 AM, which is when they think of the questions!
The solution is the Portable Parent, a downloadable e-book to which parents can add their wisdom, before giving it to their child. Visit www.PortableParent.com. "Instant information - with an parent's insight - 24/7"!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Branding and Customer Service: A Tight Connection
Medical facilities spend a lot of money and effort on branding campaigns. Billboards, articles and the like all proclaim the superiority of their services. However, when staff contact prospective patients before their arrival, they apparently do not all have access to the patient's information, leading them to give varying answers to simple questions. The result is a confused impression in a patient's mind regarding staff's competency.
Branding needs to be carried over into customer service, so that everyone has information on a customer's record and documents a call for future use. Branding is not just a clever slogan; it should include leaving a solid impression of competency in a client's mind.
Branding needs to be carried over into customer service, so that everyone has information on a customer's record and documents a call for future use. Branding is not just a clever slogan; it should include leaving a solid impression of competency in a client's mind.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Selling with Questions
Are you trying to persuade people to take a job, buy a product, or accept an idea? Try asking what they want in a perfect product or position before starting your sales pitch! For example, if you are trying to recruit a new employee, ask if the hours, benefits, chance to advance, the pay or some other aspect of the work is the most important. If you are selling televisions, ask about size, picture quality, ease of use or cost is most essential. Then start with that information. Your listener will appreciate the fact that you asked, and will listen closely as you address his most important concern first.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Business Speeches - 5 Big Blunders
Five little words can strike terror in many executives' hearts. They are "just say a few words".
What are the five biggest blunders people make when they give an impromptu speech like that?
5. They start by saying they don't know what to say. This may indeed be true, but it is terrible for your image, and what audience wants to hear it?
4. They repeat themselves, often many times, in their presentation.
3. They say exactly the same thing as the other speakers, who were also asked to "say a few words".
2. They speak much too long. An unknown sage suggested,
"Be brief, be brilliant, and be seated!" A few words translates into 1-2 minutes, in terms of a speech.
1. They should have anticipated having to talk, and prepared something. (If they were not asked to talk then, no-one needed to know they were prepared, and the practice would help them for the next time.) If nothing else, they should have a mental outline of the three things they would say, such as why the occasion is special, thanks to all who helped, and what the audience should anticipate happening next for the cause or event.
We have all suffered through listening to politicians or other leaders who were inept public speakers. A little preparation on the part of the potential speaker can make a huge difference!
What are the five biggest blunders people make when they give an impromptu speech like that?
5. They start by saying they don't know what to say. This may indeed be true, but it is terrible for your image, and what audience wants to hear it?
4. They repeat themselves, often many times, in their presentation.
3. They say exactly the same thing as the other speakers, who were also asked to "say a few words".
2. They speak much too long. An unknown sage suggested,
"Be brief, be brilliant, and be seated!" A few words translates into 1-2 minutes, in terms of a speech.
1. They should have anticipated having to talk, and prepared something. (If they were not asked to talk then, no-one needed to know they were prepared, and the practice would help them for the next time.) If nothing else, they should have a mental outline of the three things they would say, such as why the occasion is special, thanks to all who helped, and what the audience should anticipate happening next for the cause or event.
We have all suffered through listening to politicians or other leaders who were inept public speakers. A little preparation on the part of the potential speaker can make a huge difference!
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