On those rare occasions that I have conversation with my son about his future, I try not to pry too much and let him do all the talking. So, one day Matthew decided to tell…
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How to Make the College Application Process Less Stressful
I am on the phone with a teenager, talking about her college applications when her father enters the room, makes a comment to her and the two begin fighting. Unfortunately, this scenario is not uncommon….
Lessons of a college student: Things don’t always go as planned
Olivia’s first night in her new apartment at college had some bumps, but to her they felt more like mountains. First, her closet shelf with ALL her clothes fell. …
Helpful tips when shopping for your college freshman.
Seems like yesterday but, it’s only been a year since we started shopping for Olivia’s college stuff. I knew it was going to be overwhelming, so I decided I had to do whatever I could…
My 14-year-old son says he only needs 5 things when he goes to college.
Last week as we were shopping for my daughter for her college move. When we got home, she was so excited to show all her new purchases for her new apartment to her 14-year-old brother….
College move in day.. Super mom meets Super Walmart!
Well, I never thought I would see this day but this weekend, my husband and I took our daughter Olivia to Tallahassee for college. It’s still surreal for me because we have gone through so…
And that’s a wrap folks! Next stop..College bound!
My Olivia has graduated high school. Class of 2016 is moving on to bigger and brighter adventures! I can’t believe when I first started this blog Olivia was a young teenager and now she has…
Helping Your Teen with College Acceptances and Rejections
When my son got rejected from his college of choice, I didn’t know what to say. I wanted to tell my son that everything always works out, but I didn’t because I knew that wasn’t what…
College Bound or Home Bound?
As my daughter applys to colleges and prepares to start the next chapter of her life, I asked her if she would consider going to college locally and staying home. Well, I might as well…
Senior year and mom is anxious!
It’s senior year! Woah! I can’t believe Olivia will be graduating next year- class of 2016! I told her over the summer to please not rush the year. Olivia has a tendency to want hurry things…