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Parenting both Current College and Future College students can be a difficult job. Our goal is to make the process easier by providing valuable tips to help both parents and students successfully navigate the college selection and attendance process. In this section, you will find valuable resources, articles and stories offering ideas and suggestions from a variety of sources, including professors, students, guidance counselors, and financial advisors.

 

Recent Tips

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Take Advantage of a Student ID

Many students forget that their student ID is a gold mine for savings. In many towns, students get discounts at the movies, stores, museums, play houses, bars and even restaurants. So encourage your student to take adva...

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TEXTING TIPS FOR PARENTS

“It's getting to the point that you could probably have a whole conversation over text messaging and not write a single word,” a quote from CliffsNotes says it all. If you are new to text messaging/texting and want ...

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New Protections for College Student Credit Card Consumers and their Parents

New Protections for College Student Credit Card Consumers and their Parents – due to the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, effective February 22, 2010. Source/Reference: FDIC Consum...

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Lend a Hand

Care packages go a long way.   All students love care packages, especially during midterms and finals. Homemade snacks, articles from the hometown newspaper, family snapshots, CD’s, books, stamps and envelopes. And, ...

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Latest Technology Tips

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The Netbook

As you consider the purchase of gifts for the holidays for your college student, you might want to consider a netbook. Netbooks are small, ...

Latest Communication Tips

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TEXTING TIPS FOR PARENTS

“It's getting to the point that you could probably have a whole conversation over text messaging and not write a single word,” a quote f...

Latest Finance Tips

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New Protections for College Student Credit Card Consumers and their Parents

New Protections for College Student Credit Card Consumers and their Parents – due to the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Di...