Family & Life – College

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College

Pros and Cons of Commuting to College

When your child starts college and you have an empty nest, you might have a to-do list, including travel abroad and fixing up the house. But before you book a...

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College

Should You Give Your College Student an Allowance?

College is a series of firsts for students. It’s the first time they’ll live on their own, be responsible for every meal, handle their laundry and even complete homework without...

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College

Top 5 Tips to Maximize Space In Your Dorm Room

Many college freshmen encounter a culture shock when they first move into a dorm. After having your own bedroom, you must now adjust to living in a closet-size space with...

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Help Your Teen Volunteer

Extracurricular activities are no longer limited to just athletics, student government and the school newspaper. Increasingly, community service and volunteer work are becoming popular high school extracurricular activities. In fact,...

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College

5 Important Types of Life Skills All Adults Need

What are life skills? People have different views about which life skills are most essential for success. However, what they do agree on is that we all need these skills...

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College Graduates by the Numbers

With graduation season here, we wanted to give you a glimpse of the post-grad landscape. Using data from Census.gov and Pew Research, we’ve rounded up some fascinating insights about life...

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