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The Best of Mom-Approved Tips

By on Monday, April 21st, 2014 | No Comments

  This week, I thought it would be great to gather my all-time favorite posts of the best of Mom-Approved Tips. In case you missed some of them, here they are, gathered together in one place. Practice Tough Love Parenting is easy if you give into your child’s every whim, never be consistent with discipline, […]

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Mom-Approved Tips: Know When to Hold’em; Know When to Fold’em

By on Monday, April 14th, 2014 | No Comments

  It’s coming down to the wire for making college decisions and you and your teen have to decide on a college by the May 1st deadline. For some families, it’s easy. For others, it’s emotional and gut wrenching. If your student got into their dream college and the money is there, congratulations. If your […]

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Mom-Approved Tips: Are the Ivies “All That”?

By on Monday, April 7th, 2014 | No Comments

  Pardon the improper grammar and slang; but seriously–are the Ivies all that? This past week the news media was enamored with the praise of a young man that was accepted to all eight Ivy League colleges. Don’t get me wrong–the young man is to be commended for his efforts. But as usual, the focus […]

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Mom-Approved Tips: The Truth About College Rejection Letters

By on Tuesday, April 1st, 2014 | No Comments

  It was the worst of times; it was the best of times. The best of times—getting an offer of admission. The worst of times—getting a letter of rejection. Or is it really? Is there any way to spin the disappointment? Parents have dealt with their kids facing rejection throughout their lives, but there is […]

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Mom-Approved Tips: Practice Tough Love

By on Tuesday, March 25th, 2014 | No Comments

  Parenting is easy if you give into your child’s every whim, never be consistent with discipline, or simply don’t pay attention. Parenting children who strive for excellence in everything requires some tough love. And tough love is not easy; especially when it comes to the raising a motivated, educated, and successful student. How do […]

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Mom-Approved Tips: Listen to College Podcasts

By on Monday, March 17th, 2014 | 3 Comments

  Every day I grab my trusty iPod and head to the mall to do my 2.5 miles of walking. I hate walking. To me, it’s boring and a waste of my time. However, it’s critical to my health and every day I tell myself it’s just something I have to grin and bear. But […]

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Mom-Approved Tips: The Pros and Cons of Study Abroad

By on Tuesday, March 4th, 2014 | 1 Comment

  According to the latest “Open Doors” survey of international conducted annually by the Institute of International Education., the number of international students at U.S. universities increased 7.2 percent in 2012-13 to an all-time high of 819,644. The number of Americans studying abroad grew to 283,332 in 2011-12, representing a 3.4 percent increase over the […]

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Mom-Approved Tips: Don’t Fear the Gap Year

By on Monday, February 24th, 2014 | 2 Comments

  “I want to take a year before I go to college” are some of the most feared words by parents. What do we fear? We fear they won’t want to go back to school after being off for a year. We fear they will lie around the house, watch TV and play video games. […]

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Mom-Approved Tips: Q&A on College Topics

By on Monday, February 17th, 2014 | No Comments

  I’ve always been opinionated. Sometimes it’s gotten me into trouble, but it’s never stopped me from voicing my opinions on college topics. I’ve written posts voicing my opinions about Greek life and about forcing your child to go to college if he/she isn’t interested. It seems in the college business, everyone has an opinion. […]

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Mom-Approved Tips: Teach Your Kids the Value of Money

By on Monday, February 10th, 2014 | 2 Comments

  Sign up for my FREE parent tips email and get my FREE Ebook on college financing! Or subscribe to my blog via email on the left. Before you send your kids off to college, they need to learn about the value of money. Ideally, it starts at an early age; but if you haven’t started, there’s no time […]

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