College Jargon for Parents:
Care package
The obligatory box of goodies that contains high
amounts of sugar, fat, and caffeine, that proves beyond
a shadow of a doubt that your offspring is still loved
and missed. They are a quintessential part of the college
experience, and are appreciated most during finals week.
Double major
This allows a student to complete all the requirements
to simultaneously earn a major in two fields of study.
Most parents would be happy if they chose one … and
stuck with it.
Graduate
Used as a noun, it refers to a person with an academic
degree. As a verb, it means to receive an academic degree.
As a movie, it refers to Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft.
Undergraduate
This is what your child is classified as while he
or she is earning that bachelor degree, which used to take
only four years.
Some favorite quotes from the book:
Go
confidently in the direction of your dreams, live the
life you have imagined.
- Henry David Thoreau
Whether you believe you can do a thing or not,
you are right.
- Henry Ford
What
you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you
say.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Do what you can , with what you have, where you are.
- Theodore Roosevelt
Follow
your own star
-Dante
Change
your thoughts and you change your world.
-Norman Vincent Peale
Let
no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier.
Be the living expression of God’s kindness. Kindness
in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your
smile.
-Mother Teresa
A person without a sense of humor is like
a wagon without springs, jolted by every bump in the road.
– Henry
Ward Beecher
Live
a balance life – learn some and think some and
draw and paint and sing and dance and play and
work every day some.
-Robert Fulghum
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Does
preparing your child for the launch to college feel
more like you’re
preparing to send him or her to the moon? For
many parents, it's an out-of-this-world experience.
In
her humorous and heart-warming presentation,
Catherine Harris, author of Move the Nest,
enlightens moms and dads on what they can really expect
during the transition from high school to college
and prepares them for the "flight" ahead.
Catherine
has been a chef, tour-guide, teacher, nurse, housekeeper,
chauffeur, personal trainer,
event coordinator,
and life coach … in other words … MOM.
She
has helped scores of other moms by answering the
questions that can’t be asked out loud
in the crowded cafeteria during college information
night. You will learn that laughter
is good medicine as Catherine shares her
fascinating story of how she sold the family home
and followed her son to college. (Without
telling him).
Parents
will learn the most important thing to send with
their teen to college, the greatest gift to give
before they leave, and three crucial things to
do after
they are gone. They will also discover when to
never call their college
student, what to do with their empty room, and
how to prepare for that first visit home.
As
the mother of an only child, she knows all too
well about the “empty nest” and the
pain of letting go-but she's managed to find the
humor in it all and makes her audience laugh along
with her.
This signature speech filled with insight, wrapped in
love, and tied together with laughter is an invaluable
gift for any parent preparing to let go of their own children.
Other presentations include:
Buckle
Up! You’re in for the ride of
your life.
“Mom, can I borrow the car?” Do
these words from your new teenage driver make your pulse
race and your
heart skip a beat?
Getting a driver’s license means more than buckling
up and driving sober. It’s a rite of passage: freedom,
independence and the road to adulthood. And on that road
your sons and daughters will need to make choices … smart
choices.
In this
energetic speech, based on their book The Teenager’s
Roadside Guide to Life, Joe Harris and his mother Catherine,
offer an entertaining, insightful roadmap for living
a value-filled life.
Audience will learn:
4 things every driver should keep in the first aid kit.
3 secrets about signals and how they can improve relationships.
The #1 thing you should look for at every turn.
2 types of speed limits and why you need to know the
difference.
When it’s ok to make a U-turn.
Why you should ignore shortcuts.
The importance of always watching out for children.
The benefits of learning to merge.
Why you must choose the road yourself.
The Teenage Driver Act (Arizona)
Take
a Big Bite Out of Life … and
Start with Chocolate!
Is
chocolate an indulgence you save for special
occasions? Guess what? It’s time
to take it out of the cupboard (along with the good
china) and
enjoy it every day!
In
this utterly enjoyable keynote talk, you will discover
why life really is like a box of chocolates-sometimes
bitter, sometimes sweet, and sometimes just plain
nuts!
You'll
explore the miraculous powers of this judiciously
named "food of the gods," its extraordinary health
benefits, and have fun as you unwrap your "chocolate
personality." Do you take yours from the bottom tray before
the top one is finished? Prefer light or dark? Always
choose the round ones?
You'll
learn what every woman must know about chocolate,
and what every man needs to know
about it and the women in
his life.
You will
leave this fun talk knowing how to sweeten everyday
life with lots of laughter and this delectable fruit
(yes, it really is a fruit), and where to find the
good stuff. After all, just imagine how great life
would be if
we actually
lived it every day.
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Speaker
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What people are saying
"After
listening to Catherine’s talk,
I was reassured that I’m not the only mom going through
this lunar experience, and that what I’m feeling
is normal. It was like I was having a conversation
with a friend who has 'been there, done that'. Her
resource material is excellent too, particularly
the Planning Time Line for Parents and the Packing
List of Essential
Dorm
Stuff."
Joanne Costello, Los Angeles
"I
appreciated Catherine’s authentic and down to earth
style. Her ability to help us see the humor in
it all is a gift."
Michaela Tarner, Tucson
"Catherine’s
talk gave me a new perspective on this whole going
off to college experience. I’m going
to use one of her practical suggestions and attach
the Student Action Plan to the fridge so my son
will see it."
Karen Marciano, San Diego
"My
daughter is an only child and is currently a junior
in college. But I can still remember going through
this process
and what it felt like when she left the nest. This
topic is
universal and timeless and I definitely could relate
to what Catherine had to say."
Kathy Simmons, Boise
""The
Teenager's Roadside Guide" makes
good advice fun for teens and parents. Joe Harris
has drawn upon his educational and leadership experiences
as an international
People to People Ambassador and teamed up with one
of the great influences on his life: his mother,
Catherine. Their
book is a delightful guide to being the best you
can be!"
Mary Jean Eisenhower
President and CEO, People to People International
Granddaughter of President Dwight D. Eisenhower
"The
talk creatively takes something, like driving,
that is so very important to teenagers and turns it
into a helpful guide to life in general. I love all
the quotes in the book and often find myself reading
two or three every morning to inspire myself to do
well that day."
Claire
McCall, University
of Kentucky
"The
Teenager's Roadside Guide to Life is extremely
entertaining and enjoyable to read over and over.
It
uses road signs and good driving practices to illustrate
life lessons. It is chocked full of good advice.
It would be very beneficial to new drivers in that
it really
makes you think."
John
Danen, Allstate Insurance
"Catherine’s
talk was a scrumptious, irresistible treat, and
I will never feel guilty eating chocolate again.
I plan on implementing the suggestions for better
health, and her tips for hosting a chocolate tasting
party sound
delicious … can’t
wait to send out the invitations!"
Pat Kramer, Phoenix
"This
was a very unique presentation on getting the most
out of life. Thoroughly entertaining."
Linda Serrano, Phoenix
"Catherine’s
use of chocolate as a metaphor for a philosophy
for living was outstanding."
Constance Morrow
"Deliciously
entertaining. I have found my inner center … it’s
marshmallow creme."
-Anonymous
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