It’s the end of April and I’ve just returned from a fabulous mother/daughter sorority weekend with my daughter at her college. I’m so glad to see her thriving with terrific friends, ...
10 Talks To Have With Your Child As They Transition To College
Self-doubt and insecurity are normal experiences but newly minted high school graduates seem to lack confidence in both themselves and their ability to succeed. I believe this stems from the destruct...
FERPA Waiver and Other Legal Documents Students Shouldn’t Leave Home Without
You’ve put down the enrollment deposit, completed the housing application, set up the necessary college bank account, and updated your child’s medical records. With all the paperwork now out of...
Dorm Room Checklist of College Essentials
It’s never too early to start collecting essentials for your college student-to-be’s dorm room. We agree with so many experienced parents who have said “take the minimum to college a...
Be Open To Your 2nd And 3rd Choice Colleges
My daughter has played soccer since she was three and loves soccer, but she has a rare medical condition that sometimes gets in the way of participating in athletics. Despite her medical issues, she c...
What To Say When Your Child Doesn’t Make The Cut
“Sorry, you were not selected…” Those words can be devastating, no matter how old you are. Children not selected for a sports team, a senior rejected from a college, a college student rejected f...
What If Your Child’s First Choice College Can’t Work Out
This was originally posted in our Paying For College 101 Facebook group, but is being republished here with permission of the author…… Long and off-topic but I thought I would try t...
No 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, lik...
Saving For College: How To And When To Start
When I was pregnant with my first child, I remember other parents saying “You better start saving for college the second he is born!” But the truth is, I really needed to start saving at the thought o...
Cool Gifts For College Students
Cyber Monday is over and you still haven’t checked certain college students off your gift list? No worries, the fun, practical, and even charitable things we’ve rounded up here would thrill any...