SDI Productions/E+/Getty Images Getting a degree isn’t easy. But for parents — who make up approximately 22% of undergraduates — getting that sheepskin can be particularly complicated. They must secure (and pay for) childcare during typical work hours. Add college classes in the mix, to say nothing of having to do homework and study with...
Peter Dazeley/Getty Images As college tuition costs continue to rise, many families feel the financial strain that comes with funding their child’s education. Along with potentially hefty price tags, the safety of student loan repayment remains in flux as the U.S. Department of Education cracks down on debt default, putting millions of Americans at risk...
Instagram / @nathaliemariemarichal The college decision deadline is approaching, and graduation is in sight — a bittersweet time for Mom and Dad, and a busy, stressful, confusing time for high school seniors. My younger brother is graduating this year, and watching him try to navigate questions about his future has been eye-opening to me —...
TikTok I was recently scrolling through TikTok, as one does, when I paused on a video from a mom in Long Island. “OK, two words for you,” says creator Melinda Long (@mommylong8). “Bed. Parties.” “If you don’t know what they are, I am in the thick of it.” So, what is a bed party? “High...