Category: Parent Focus

These blog posts are focused on parent coaching.

Parent Perspective: A Conversation with Molly Ferguson

By Jane Taylor | September 22, 2025 | Parent Focus,Summer Cohort

Sending a student off to college is both exciting and daunting. We had the pleasure of interviewing a parent about it. Molly Ferguson’s daughter Lee participated in Focus Collegiate’s Summer Cohort, the experience offered not only a stress test for Lee but also a lesson in letting go. In this interview with C. Jane Taylor, Molly reflects on her hopes, fears, and the surprising growth that came from the program.

Parent Perspective: A Conversation with Molly Ferguson

Don’t Freak Out: We Help Parents Thrive During the College Transition

By Jane Taylor | September 4, 2025 | Parent Focus

You did it.

From High School to College: Shifting Roles for Parents of Students with IEPs

By Jane Taylor | September 1, 2025 | Parent Focus,Summer Cohort

The transition from high school to college marks a major milestone—not just for students,

Managing Parental Stress during the Transition to College

By Jane Taylor | October 31, 2024 | Parent Focus

One of the things that distinguishes Focus Collegiate is how we interact with and support our parents.

Turning Challenges into Growth Opportunities

By Jane Taylor | December 7, 2023 | Parent Focus

The end of the first semester is a challenging time for first-year students and their families. As students face finals, they may also question their performance and even their future in college. Calls home can be fraught with unanswered questions. (Am I good enough? Am I in the right place?) Silence can be even worse.

Seeing your student struggle is difficult for parents, too. This is where Focus Collegiate comes in.

We work with students to help them come to terms with the difference between their ideal and their reality.

Adjusting to College Life: Empty-Nesters’ Guide to Reliving the Glory Days

By Jane Taylor | May 17, 2023 | Parent Focus

A smooth transition to college is not just about the college student.

Where Are They Now? Part One.
Lynne Mooney Teta, Parent

By Jane Taylor | October 11, 2022 | Outcomes,Parent Focus

Lynne Mooney Teta

Lynne Mooney Teta is an Ed. D and an adjunct faculty at Boston College where she works in school leadership. She is also the proud mom of Amelia, a Focus Collegiate graduate.

Why did you decide to enroll Amelia in Focus Collegiate?
She transitioned from a very rigorous high school to a residential treatment program. When she transitioned back, she wanted to finish high school requirements online.

What Now?

By Jane Taylor | March 16, 2020 | Coaching and Support,Parent Focus,Student Focus

Colleges in Boston and around the United States suddenly shuttered, leaving every student in our community and everywhere else asking, ‘What Now?’

Student Needs
Such a disruptive and radical routine change has left many students grappling with uncertainty and feeling ungrounded. In addition, almost every university is requiring students to complete the balance of their semester on a remote platform. Focus Collegiate is in a unique position to help ease this transition.

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Thanksgiving Reflection and Renewal

By Jane Taylor | November 26, 2019 | Parent Focus,Student Focus

Thanksgiving is an excellent time for reflection and renewal.

How to Make Difficult Conversations more productive during the Holidays

By Jane Taylor | November 19, 2019 | Emotional Regulation,Parent Focus,Student Focus

The holidays are notoriously fraught with difficult conversations.