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  • College Freshmen: Don’t Sweat it! Second Semester is Much Easier!

    by Nancy Reynolds January 8, 2018

    What a relief! Your freshman survived the first semester of college! Whether the transition was relatively smooth or your child struggled their way through every step of the way, the …

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  • Save the Last Dance for Me: A Mother’s Reflection of Days Gone By

    by Nancy Reynolds December 7, 2017

      I remember the day it hit me. It was a beautiful fall day and it happened to be my birthday. My three kids, my husband, and a few friends …

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  • 7 Fantastic Scholarship Search Sites to Find FREE Money for College

    by Nancy Reynolds November 30, 2017

      If applying for college isn’t stressful enough, now begins the even greater worry of how to actually pay for it. And, for many families, the idea of taking out …

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  • 6 Things Your “Utterly Grateful” College Freshman Will Do When They Come Home for Thanksgiving

    by Nancy Reynolds November 16, 2017

      It’s such an exciting time! College freshmen from all over the country will soon be heading home for the Thanksgiving break. And, unless your freshman attends college close to …

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  • 12 Things Your Teen Needs to Consider Before They Decide Which College to Attend

    by Nancy Reynolds November 2, 2017

    Acceptance letters are beginning to roll in and soon seniors everywhere will be faced with the important, life-changing decision of choosing which college to attend. With so many factors to …

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  • A Snapshot of How America is Paying for College

    by Nancy Reynolds October 13, 2017

    (updated 5/19) With the cost of college on the rise, and student debt looming at an all-time high at $1.45 trillion, many families are struggling with how to pay for …

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  • College Care Package: “Mom, I’m Sick!”

    by Nancy Reynolds September 11, 2017

    I got the dreaded call last week… My daughter, who’s a freshman in college, called to tell me she was sick – she had a sore throat, swollen glands, a …

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  • Haven’t Heard From Your College Freshman? According to Experts, Try to Be Patient.

    by Nancy Reynolds September 8, 2017

    A mother’s job is to teach her children not to need her anymore… the hardest part of that job is accepting success. From the day they were born you relished …

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