parenting • education
by Mom It Forward on May 10th, 2016 | 1 Comment »
High school is said to be the "best years of our lives," and in many aspects it is. It is the time when a person begins to separate their identity from that of their parents. Your teen is learning what it means to be an adult. They are involved in…
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giveaways! • #gno featured
by Jen Tilley on September 24th, 2015 | No Comments »
It’s no surprise that college is expensive – but the joy of your child’s educational success shouldn’t come at the cost of a lifetime of debt. The good news is that according to Fidelity’s Investments’ 9th annual College Savings Indicator Study, saving for college has reached an all-time high,…
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lifestyle
by Jen Tilley on September 24th, 2015 | 6 Comments »
No matter how old your child, the implications of sending them off to college are enormous…both emotionally and financially. While it’s tough to prepare for the bittersweet heartache of your little one growing up, it’s never too early to begin the financial preparation.
According to Fidelity Investments 9th Annual…
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parenting • ages and stages
by Mom It Forward on December 15th, 2013 | No Comments »
College essays are often the most dreaded and time-consuming part of a college application. And while essays are ranked only fourth in importance for most admission decisions (behind grades, rigor of curriculum, and test scores) a great essay can be the difference between a college acceptance and denial.…
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parenting • ages and stages
by Jocelyn Lieppman on December 18th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
The time is finally approaching in every mother’s life when she must help launch her children in to the college world. G.P.A.’s are set, applications are rolling, and now it is time for that last big hoop: Standardized Testing. But with two options available, how do you choose which…
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