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Tips on Surviving Your First College Spring Break-as a Parent!
It’s the start of the second semester. I just said goodbye to my college kid after he spent two wonderful weeks at home for his holiday break, when the phone… Read More
Help Your College Kid Combat Campus Germs (and Cooties)
Germs hang out where your college kid does: they go to class…the gym…the student union. College students are usually hit hardest by cold and flu season, most likely due to… Read More
Lonely College Student? Enter Dr. Mom (or Dr. Dad)
It takes about 11 years of schooling and training to become a physician—it takes even longer than that to become a certified Dr. Mom (about 18 years, actually). When your… Read More
Is Your College Kid Depressed?
Mental health problems on college campuses are a growing concern for many parents. When you look at the numbers, it’s easy to see why. In his blog, The College Shrink,… Read More
Countdown to College: Dorm Cleaning Tips
Does your kid always “forget” to make their bed? Put piles of laundry in the corner? Hide cereal bowls under the bed? No matter how many times you told them… Read More
Countdown to College: Doctors, Dentists and Disposable Contacts
Do you have your family doc on speed dial? Call them up and make an appointment for your son or daughter before the summer is over. That way, you can… Read More
Countdown to College: Don’t Forget About College Health Insurance
As parents scramble around getting all the necessities together for their kid’s first year away at college, one thing can easily be overlooked—health insurance for college students. Chances are, if… Read More
Big Changes for Student Health Insurance Plans are on the Way
If your kid will be enrolled in college during the 2012-2013 academic year, you will want to read this article for tips on Student Health Insurance Plans. There will be… Read More
Help Your Child Manage College Stress
Surveys have found that well over half of college students reach out to their parents when they’re stressed out. It’s difficult to watch your kid struggle and you can’t help… Read More
How to Help Your College Kid Eat Right on a Tight Budget
We don’t need to tell you that food prices are skyrocketing. General Mills, which is being squeezed by higher costs for ingredients such as grains, meat and dairy, said it… Read More
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