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: social media, family, friends, school work, college admissions, internal, and more. &n...
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. I believe this stems from the d...
FERPA Waiver and Other Legal Documents College 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. Looking to apply for a stu...
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 rej...
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...