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 e...
How Brand Name Colleges Lose Their Attraction
I had just turned 18 and graduated a semester early from high school. My dream was always to go to UC Berkeley. I planned on fulfilling that dream, but first I wanted to spend a semester at my state c...
Seven College Planning Pitfalls To Avoid
As a psychologist, I see many teens immersed in the college planning process. Unfortunately, the sequence of events that unfolds typically follows this well-worn path: anticipation and excitement; tak...
Explaining $80K in Student Loan Debt To A 17-Year-Old
As teenagers, we feel like the future is open to us. The idea of going into debt isn’t scary because the repayment comes years later — and we just figure that we’ll have a good job and be ...
Helping vs. Helicoptering: Parents And The College Admissions Process
Looking for ACT and SAT test prep resources?Learn more Get an expert, private tutor for your student's SAT or ACT test prep needs from Noodle ProsGo to Noodle Pros Many parents of high school s...
College Move-In Day: What Parents Need to Know
Let’s talk College Move-In Day… At the beginning of each school year, hundreds of thousands of college students descend upon cities and towns all around the country. They and their shell-shocked paren...
10 Talks to Have With Your High School Student To Help Manage Their Stress
High school can be a very stressful time in a teenager’s life. There’s pressures from all directions: internal, social media, family, friends, schoolwork, college admissions,...
One Family’s Lessons For Graduating College Debt Free
Today’s Guest Post is from Cheree Edenfield a member of our Facebook Group Paying For College. We learned many lessons through our journey of trying to help our oldest child finish college debt...
Advice For College Freshmen, Adjusting Takes Time
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 f...
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. Looking to apply fo...