I meet so many high-achieving kids who are quietly on the path to burnout. Their parents may not even see a problem. After all, their report cards are good!

They figure it’s normal for high-schoolers to be:

Frequently crunched for time, and too busy to talk about long term goals (like college)
Letting certain things slip through the cracks, and brushing it off
Irritable when asked for help or interrupted from their work
While a little stress is part of life, academic excellence shouldn’t come at the cost of your child’s wellbeing.

If your child is struggling, It’s not that they aren’t smart or hard-working enough. Schools aren’t teaching kids the most important skill set of them all: executive functions.

Academic wellbeing is directly tied to your child’s executive functions, the skill set that enables your child to thrive in the midst of rigor.

Colleges want to admit students who can:

Handle challenging classes and demanding professors who expect a lot from students
Keep up with their peers who are the best from their communities
Avoid letting burnout stand in the way of their goals
If your kid relies on you to stay on top of everything, and you’re tired of nagging, join us to learn how we help your kid achieve more while sweating less.

My colleague Andy, an expert academic coach, and I will share strategies that parents can immediately use to help their kids without taking on their work, damaging their relationship, or making your kid feel shame when they are struggling.

About me:

Sheila is President & COO of Signet Education, a full service education consulting company offering holistic support to teens and their families as they navigate high school and the college admissions process. Sheila's career spans financial services, academia, and entrepreneurship. She brings her significant business and academic experience to bear on her role at Signet, which includes speaking to clients to craft tailored solutions for their needs, managing the administrative team, and providing educational thought leadership for the company. Sheila holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Harvard University and two doctoral degrees from Indiana University.

Sheila's bright and uplifting perspective on college prep is changing the face of what it means to parent through the high-school-to-college years. With a deep belief in the successful partnership of parents and teens, her influence is affecting student after student and family after family to reach beyond their dreams to new levels of success. She and her team at Signet Education have seen more than 10K students' lives changed through meaningful academic mentorship.

About Andy:

Andy has been working at Signet since 2018 and has tutored and taught for over a decade. He specializes in coaching, admissions writing, test prep (including SAT, ACT, SSAT, and ISEE), and the humanities. He received his BA in Music from Princeton University and his PhD in Music Theory from Harvard. Andy is wildly successful at helping students improve and plan their writing processes and other academic skills. He draws on his experience at Harvard and other Boston-area universities as a lecturer, teaching fellow, and advisor as well as his time in restaurants and farms to coach and empower students to pursue a deeper understanding of themselves and the world.