Dorm Life: The First Years

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What Is Your Opinion of Teens Taking a "Gap Year" Between H.S and College?

S.Y. asks from Pittsburgh

My son is considering a "gap year". He would like to (possibly)get his own apartment with a roommate and save for college (I think living at home while working full t...

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How to Encourage College Age Son to Engage with Younger Siblings?

D.D. asks from Phoenix

My just turned 20 yr old son (from 1st marriage) opted not to go away to university and stay at home to attend Jr. College. My husband and I took him to visit many co...

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Should We Still Pay for 20 Year Olds College If He Moves in with Girlfriend?

K.K. asks from Nashville

My husband and I have saved and sacrificed to finance both our two sons college educations.We have been honest with them that need to earn the education by being resp...

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17 Yr Old Daughter W/o Driver License Going off to College Next Fall

M.G. asks from Kansas City

Seventeen year old daughter went to drivers ed and failed permit test twice. Has no motivation to get driver license. Best friend has a car so she gets a ride anywhe...

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Making a College Decision for an Athlete

J.N. asks from Lubbock

Dear Moms, I need your collective wisdom. Right now, we are undecided about our son's education. He is an athlete. The time for football scholarships has passed (he h...

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Colleg Money/loans

T.M. asks from Lakeland

My daughter starts college next month. She was able to receive a very good scholarship from the college and with the help of financial aid, she is covered for everyth...

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Text Books and Scholarships and Dorms... Oh My!

R.M. asks from Columbus

My son is a sophomore in High School. We've had all sorts of different college-based talked with him over the past year and a half. To be honest, I think the poor kid...

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19 Yr Old Wants to Move in with Boyfriend

S.L. asks from New York

They think they've got finances all planned out. they both have jobs and are responsible there. Rent is very reasonable since they'll be sharing apt with two others...

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When to Stop

D.D. asks from Phoenix

Our 18 year old senior has played sports since he was 4 years old. When get got to mid-school he did year round sports and student council. His dad shared with him th...

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Advice on the Meningitis Immunization

J.B. asks from New York

My pediatrician has recommended that I give my two young teenage girls the meningitis vaccination. Ha anyone else heard of this? Is it really necessary? I hardly e...