Experiences such as shadowing, internships, and apprenticeships are essential for helping students develop a real-world understanding of potential careers. Here are five key pieces of advice to help you gain more meaningful, hands-on experience. #1 Start early in the late fall or winter For summer internships, positions can open on websites as early as the fall. It is important to start the process of finding employers and opportunities early to avoid missing deadlines. Starting the process...

Hi! I’m Charna Katz, the new website editor for The Whole Kid. Growing up, and especially in high school, it was a huge struggle for me to study and maintain good grades. I was the “art kid,” and I found many traditional academic subjects uninteresting, even if I understood they were necessary for test scores as well as life!  Finding a way to make these concepts both rewarding and interesting to study can be a challenge. Luckily, I was introduced to a technique that really helped me both in...