Should Parents Pay for College?
Posted March 11, 2014, 3:00 pmThe news this past week was inundated with stories about a young teen from New Jersey who sued her parents to pay for college. Parents all over the country have...
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Ban Bossy” Campaign Empowers Girls to Lead
Posted March 10, 2014, 8:48 pm byCould the severe underrepresentation of women in executive positions, leadership roles, and politics be explained by childhood name-calling? According to Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, the word “bossy,” is negatively...
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What Makes Alex Newell Unique
Posted March 10, 2014, 3:00 pm byOne may think Alex Newell’s character on Glee, Wade “Unique” Adams, could overshadow his real-life personality. Unique is a powerful and mesmerizing character—she always looks fabulous, wears heels often, and...
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Is ROTC the Right Choice for Your Son or Daughter?
Posted March 9, 2014, 3:00 pm byThe Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, better known by the acronym ROTC (often pronounced Rot-see), is a college-based program for training commissioned officers for all branches of the U.S. Military—Army, Navy,...
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What You Need to Know About 529 Plans
Posted May 30, 2024, 1:53 pm by“How will we EVER afford college?” For most parents, this question can cause overwhelming anxiety as their children reach their teen years. Paying for college can feel like an insurmountable...
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Why It’s Important to Pay Attention to Teen Depression
Posted March 8, 2014, 4:00 pm byGeorge was in middle school when something inside him changed. He was bored in school and had few friends. Sleeping was a challenge. He wished he’d never been born because...
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