college

Teen School & Education

ACT scores out today

Students who took the ACT exam in October can receive their ACT scores starting today. Is the ACT right for your student? Read on to...

Teen School & Education

College Board: SAT scores decrease, college tuition increases

A new College Board report shows that student SAT scores have decreased while tuition prices have skyrocketed. How can parents help?

College

Top 3 dorm room design ideas

The long, lazy days of summer are coming to an end. For some moms, this time of the year is particularly daunting because...

Teen School & Education

Increase your child's ACT scores with our top study tips

Good ACT scores are important to many college-bound high school juniors and seniors. Preparation for the exam can stress our your...

College

10 Dorm safety tips for college kids

With fall just around the corner, thousands of post-secondary students are packing up to move to a nearby city or across the country...

Teen School & Education

U.S. News & World Report releases 2011 top college rankings

U.S. News & World Report recently released their “Best Colleges” 2011 rankings of national universities. Last year, Harvard and...

Teen Health & Wellness

Vaccines for high school and college freshmen

Vaccines continue to perplex parents concerned about protecting their children against serious diseases yet who want to avoid...

College

Printable college dorm shopping list

Heading off to college or sending off your student? Make sure their dorm is decked out with all the college dorm essentials. Print...

College

5 Dorm essentials you never thought you'd need

When it comes to college dorm stuff, there is a host of items you know you need. Some of these dorm supplies include: twin...

Studying & Making the Grade

The best times and places to study

Unless you’re a natural bookworm, sitting down to study –- then trying to remember all you’ve read -– can be hard. Make the process...

College

The benefits of being a student

With all of the loans, book purchases and living expenses, going off to college can feel pretty expensive. It’s also one of the few...

College

How to meet people at college

Going off to college and leaving your high school friends behind can seem like a daunting proposition. The good news is that meeting...

School Tips for Moms

Avoiding conflicts when your college kid comes home

The semester is over, and your college kid is home for break. When you and this newlyindependent-thinking person attempt to live...

College

20 College essentials from bag to dorm

Going off to college is exciting, and you'll probably hear more chatter about what people are bringing to college as opposed to what...

College

A freshman's guide to time management

Going to classes, studying, socializing, participating in clubs and maybe even working a part- or full-time job makes it difficult...

College

Tips to start your freshman year off right

So you thought you were the big man (or woman) on campus: Class president, prom queen or homecoming court, all-star athlete, etc....

School Tips for Moms

Surviving your child's first year of college

Your child may be worried about fitting in and the "freshman 15" in the first year of college, but you might have concerns about...

School Supplies

Tips for buying your teen her first computer

Tired of your teen taking over the family computer? Whether he's entering high school or getting ready for college, we help you...

College

Acing the college application

College admissions counselors want more than straight A's and high test scores from prospective students. Get the real secrets to...

Teen School & Education

What parents should know about getting college athletic scholarships

Is your child a student athlete? Your child's sport pastime could help pay for college tuition, thanks to college athletic...

Teen School & Education

Should kids pay for their college education?

The cost of a college education -- hardly a bargain to begin with -- is steadily climbing. Sure, you want your kids to have the best...