If I could give only one bit of advice to parents regarding their children's future success, it would be this; start early. Not with pressure to get straight A's or be the swim team captain. Not with admonitions to study more or choose a major. No. Start early with a loving bond and belief in their dreams. Support that with college savings and college options. You brought them into the world and raised them with unconditional love. Now it's time to teach them to fly, but still be the wind beneath their wings. Don't turn the entire college search process over to them. They are 18, not 81. They are young, not wise. Don't be afraid to ease them out into the world just as you eased them into it. Listen to their hopes and fears. Please let me know if I can help you as you prepare to teach your child to fly.
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