Helping Prepare Your Child for College

July 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Image by York College of PA via Flickr When parents think about getting their kids ready to go off to college, most think about college funds, but there is another aspect to preparing children for college, and that’s the practical one. Once your son or daughter is in college, suddenly he or she will have [...]

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Preparing for the Move to College

June 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

  Image via Wikipedia Parenting can be trying in the simplest of times, so getting kids ready for college requires a lot of patience and understanding. It’s a time of stress for college-bound teens facing a major life shift and also for parents, who may experience Empty Nest Syndrome. There are certain things to keep [...]

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Surviving the Empty Nest

June 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

  Image by larry&flo via Flickr When kids go off to college, many parents feel pangs of Empty Nest Syndrome. Parenting encompasses a huge part of your life. The changes brought on by this transition can be tough to handle, but you can survive and grow when your kids leave the nest. Enjoy Your Alone [...]

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Dealing with Teenage Rebellion

June 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

  Image via Wikipedia Parenting takes on new challenges when the high school years arrive. With the threat of teenage rebellion always looming, it’s no wonder parents balk at the thought of these years. If you keep yourself informed and patient, raising your teen doesn’t have to be a terrifying time. Those Teenage Years Look [...]

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The Different Elements Involved in Teenage Rebellion

May 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The development of children is a very complex process that involves many different steps and mile-stones. From learning how to do more simplistic things such as walking and potty training, to making friends and developing social relationships in pre-school, there are many important elements that come into play. However, no other aspect of a child’s [...]

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The Importance of Preparing Children for College

May 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

  Image via Wikipedia For those looking to pursue a post higher education, choosing the right college is a big step. This concept is particularly evident among children who are coming to the end of their High School career. However, preparing a child for college begins much earlier than the end of High School; and [...]

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The Common Issues Teens Face in High School

May 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment

  Image by sparklemotion0 via Flickr Teens who are going through their High School career are also going through one the most important times of their development. For many, this moment in life is a time in which a cross-roads is approaching; determining the path that they will take after High School graduation. In addition [...]

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Helping Your Child Prepare for High School

April 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Image via Wikipedia Making the transition from middle school to high school can be difficult and confusing. Children have to get used to having several different teachers and classrooms (this is especially true for kids coming from smaller parochial or private schools). In high school, there are many more students in the hallways, as well [...]

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Tips on Preparing Your Child for College

April 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment

It is natural for parents to be concerned when their child goes off to college. Although your son or daughter may feel they are more than ready to start the next chapter in their lives, they may also have worries. There are ways to prepare you and your child for college, by talking about them [...]

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The Secret to Saving Money on a Car

April 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

It is not unusual to hear about refinancing a home in order to lower an interest rate and save money, but many people don’t realize that they can do the same thing with their car loans. Car refinancing is becoming more popular these days as a way to cut expenses, and as a way to [...]

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