Positive Parenting, August 19, 2007: Helping a child with School Refusal Behavior (SRB) + Fatal college application mistakes that can get a child rejected
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Guest 1: Christopher Kearney, author of Getting Your Child to Say “Yes” to School.
Topic: Helping a child with School Refusal Behavior (SRB).
Issues: Defining SRB (it’s a difficulty attending school or remaining in class for an entire day; how SRB differs from truancy or school phobia; recognizing the signs and symptoms of SRB; working with your child’s teachers to overcome SRB; how friends can help (or hurt).
Guest 2: Don Dunbar, author of What You Don’t Know Can Keep You out of College.
Topic: A top consultant explains the 13 fatal application mistakes that can get a child rejected.
Issues: Why character is the key to college admissions; when “just be yourself” is a mistake; what admissions directors are really looking for and how they make their decisions.
