What Mom Learned From The College Admissions Process
Being a mother with a child going through the college process is a little like child birth — while it’s happening it’s sooooo painful, but when it’s over you look back and think it wasn’t that bad...
View ArticleTom Brady, Integrity and Kids: A Plea to the NFL
Here is what is worrying me. I watched as teachers in Atlanta were sentenced to jail for cheating that had impacted their students’ test scores. Bad on all levels. And, how ironic that those who...
View ArticleI’m not Bono: My Commencement Speech to the Class of 2015
I’m not Bono. Or Ellen DeGeneres. Or the Dali Lama. Chances are pretty good that I’ll never front a cool band, host the Oscars or lead a nation of Buddhists. Or stand like them in front of a class of...
View ArticleMy Evening With Frank Bruni
I was one week away from having my youngest graduate from college; one week away from no longer having to deal with the memory of the hair-curling college admissions process. (Other than it being my...
View ArticleThe Decline of Student Mental Health and What Parents Can Do About It
An increasing number of high school and college students in the U.S. are struggling with mental health challenges. The media is filled with articles about students experiencing high levels of stress...
View ArticleA Parent’s Guide to College 101
I remember the initial relief I felt after we placed the college deposit for our daughter, and the rush of anxiety that immediately followed about what came next. After two kids and six years as a...
View ArticleHow My Son’s Year Between High School and College Paid Off
Parenting is the hardest job most anybody has ever had. Perhaps one of the hardest parts of that already hard job is to help guide your children’s education. It has often been said that experience is...
View ArticleA Parent’s Guide to College 102: Move-In Day & Beyond
Two years ago my oldest graduated college, but I can still picture her walking back to her dorm after we said our goodbyes on move-in day. I cried on-and-off during the long ride home, and the first...
View ArticleA Present To Your Child? The Gift Of Failure.
On one of the pages of the program I compiled for my son’s Bar Mitzvah, many years ago, was a poem entitled, “ Children Are Like Kites.” The message took the rough edges of parenting and smoothed them...
View Article5 Things To Say When Your Child Doesn’t Make the Cut
Since many of your kids are in the thick of this, we need to have a good conversation about it sooner rather than later. I’m talking about one of the most stressful aspects of going back to or starting...
View ArticleGifts For Teens and College Students
It’s the holiday season and believe it or not there are gift ideas to consider for those needing help with college prep and planning. Our list includes gifts for parents learning about college...
View ArticleNo College Savings? You’re Not Alone
Discussing our finances has never been a fun conversation in our house. I guess unless you have an overabundance of income, and you are discussing trips and second home purchases, it never is. So, like...
View ArticleMoney Saving Tips After You’ve Dealt with Tuition
Getting merit aid and appropriate financial assistance can help with tuition and even room and board. But there are more ways you can save during the college process. From getting the best deals on...
View ArticleMove In Day Essentials
We agree with so many experienced parents who have said “take the minimum to college and don’t over do the spending.” But here’s a list of PrimeDay deals we found with items we either know from...
View ArticleMoney Saving Strategies for College TextBooks
The price tags on college textbooks are rising just as fast as tuition costs. For a single course, a student may spend over $200 on required reading materials, yet only use the book for one semester....
View ArticleA Clever Way Parents Can Save Money With Amazon Student Prime
If you enjoy using Amazon for purchases, you’re probably aware of Amazon Prime. The annual membership gives you free two-day shipping, streaming video, music, and more. What you may not realize is that...
View ArticleNo College Savings? You’re Not Alone
Discussing our finances has never been a fun conversation in our house. I guess unless you have an overabundance of income, and you are discussing trips and second home purchases, it never is. So, like...
View ArticleMoney Saving Tips After You’ve Dealt with Tuition
Getting merit aid and appropriate financial assistance can help with tuition and even room and board. But there are more ways you can save during the college process. From getting the best deals on...
View ArticleDorm Room Checklist of College Essentials
We agree with so many experienced parents who have said “take the minimum to college and don’t over do the spending.” But here’s a dorm room checklist of college essentials and PrimeDay deals we know...
View ArticleWhere To Get Cheap Textbooks For College
The price tags on college textbooks are rising just as fast as tuition costs. For a single course, a student may spend over $200 on required reading materials, yet only use the book for one semester....
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