college

Tweens, Teens & College

Top 12 graduation gifts for college-bound students

As you get ready to watch your high school senior make his or her final steps towards graduation, finding the perfect gift means...

Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

Kids, financial aid and FAFSA

College is expensive. As reported by CNN , the average cost of attending an in-state public college for the 2012-13 academic year...

Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

Student loan interest: How parents can pay and give their child the deduction

Paying for college can be expensive. According to American Student Assistance, close to 60 percent of the nearly 20 million...

Mom & Dad

How this mom went back to college

Sarah left behind her college career early on and became a stay-at-home mom to her two boys, but now, nearly a decade later and...

Mom & Dad

Facing the challenge of being a student parent

Raising kids while you are going to college is a unique challenge — it’s unlike working outside the home in many ways, and it can be...

Career Advice

Great jobs that don't require a four-year degree

Many people assume that a four-year degree is the only path to rewarding jobs. It’s certainly true that a bachelor’s degree broadens...

Cancer Info & Support

Headbands of Hope

Looking for an easy way to give back and be inspired? Look no further than Headbands of Hope and their fight against childhood cancer.

Travel

Most beautiful colleges in the U.S.

When you are buying a home or planning a vacation, location is one of the most important deciding factors. Surprisingly enough, the...

Career Advice

Lindsey Pollak shares her expert career advice

If you are just finishing college, completely immersed in finding a perfect job or waiting tables until the career of your dreams...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Parenting Guru: Want to raise a future innovator?

If you thought getting your kids “college-ready” was the key to a bright future, think again. Though business leaders, educators and...

Tweens, Teens & College

Communicating with your college kid

Your teenager has always been just a cell phone call or text away, but now that she’s off to college how often should you touch...

Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

Best college savings plans

College expenses are rising, so find the best savings plan and be prepared!

Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

Working with your teen to save for college

If a college education is the goal, encourage your teen to help save for expenses.

Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

Retirement fund vs. college fund -- planning for the future

Planning for retirement and saving for your children's college simultaneously can be a challenge.

Tweens, Teens & College

The golden ticket to middle class

At a time when college tuition has skyrocketed over 400 percent over the past 25 years and a struggling global economy has made jobs...

School Tips for Moms

Helping your child transition to college

Heading off to college is a huge shift for both you and your child. It’s the first time your kid will be entirely responsible for...

School Tips for Moms

Keeping connected with your college student

Your college student is packing up and ready to head out into the world, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be in touch. We have a ton...

Health & Fitness How-tos

How to have a successful first day of college

The first day of college is a momentous occasion! What you do at the start of the semester sets the tone for the rest of the year....

Parenting How-to

How to make a dorm room feel like home

A dorm can feel so empty compared to the cozy bedroom that you’ve spent so much time in. Without the familiarity of your favorite...

Tweens, Teens & College

Why does your college kid act that way?

Your teenager has been home from college this summer and you expected things to be just like the old days, but they are far from it....

Studying & Making the Grade

Do's and don'ts for successful studying

Early in the first semester of college, many students discover that they don't actually know how to study effectively. This can be...