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Parents Corner

The Leaving Cert is one of the most stressful times of a teenager's life... but there's no doubt it can be just as stressful for the thousands of concerned parents who can do little but hope for the best. With this in mind we have gathered articles, other parents advice and straight forward guides to help you understand what's going on and how you can help.

 

What You Can Do We take a look at several of the things you as a parent can do to make their life a bit easier... and improve their chances.	Getting Grinds A rip off? Or just what your teenager needs to get those extra points? Read all about getting grinds in our grind guide!	How Does the CAO Work Read our simply guide to the CAO - complete with full breakdown of how it works.
The Cost Of College In three words - it's not cheap! Read our guide to the cost of college, grants available and living on a student budget.	Motivating them Zzzz... not everyone is so keen to study... infact it's quite a minority who'll do it of their own accord. Check out our tips for sparking their enthusiasm.	Career Advice "Yipee! I'll be finished school in a few months!!"... then what? A snapshot at the Irish careers landscape.

Other Useful Articles

+ "What Points Really Mean" from our Points Guide
+ "Life After the C.A.O." from our College Guide
+ "I'm a Student - Get Me Out of Here!" from our Students Corner

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