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College Part 1

I have two sisters starting college this year and it got me thinking about the college “experience” (as it is often called). I’m not talking about Animal House-esque behavior (necessarily), but more about the act of getting out of your comfort zone. Going to college brings up a lot of new things for most students. It may be the first time you’re living away from your parents. It’s probably the first time you’ll be left to your own devices for whatever free time you have while not in class. You’re likely in a new town. You’ll have to make new … Continue reading →

College Majors and Jobs

Often when college students select a major, they are not usually thinking beyond graduation to the job or career it might lead. When I worked as a counselor years ago in a college, I met up with many seniors who were switching their majors. They realized that the major they thought they wanted as freshman, was not going to get them the job they wanted when they graduated. At the time, they felt stressed and worried about life after college. However, when it comes to college work, there is rarely any lost time. Few jobs involve only one subject area, … Continue reading →

Author Interview – Aubrey Mace on Life Lessons

We are joined today by new author Aubrey Mace. If you missed the first part of our discussion with Aubrey, click here to catch up. Aubrey, like the main character in your novel, “Spare Change,” you work in a cancer treatment center. What are some of the most important lessons you’ve learned from working with cancer patients? Mostly that life is uncertain, and even though you think you have a lifetime to do all the things you want, you never know when it might be cut short. My stepbrother, who I mention at the beginning of the book, lost his … Continue reading →

Start Saving for your Kid’s College Education NOW!

I have a New Year’s resolution for you to start 2008 off right. Vow to begin a college savings plan for your kids and add as much or as little as you can each month starting next year and beyond. It doesn’t even matter if all you have to save is $25 a month or $1000. Save what you can and get started. The sooner you begin investing, the further your savings will go. The less money you have to set aside for your kids, the sooner you need to start. Money saved when your children are young… less than … Continue reading →

The Let’s Talk Blog Top Ten – Reasons to Have Children Later in Life

If you are trying to conceive, you have probably come across information suggesting that women in their twenties are more apt to conceive than women who are older. This means that if you put off starting a family until after your career took off, or for any other reason, you may have a difficult time conceiving. Aside from that, there can be some major benefits to putting off starting a family until later in life. I asked a group of wise, hip mamas of all ages to share their reasons for when they chose to start their families. Here’s my … Continue reading →

My Life With Dogs, Part Two: Tiger Through Murphy

As I discussed in Part One, I was born into a family of dog lovers. This is the continuation of my tribute to the dogs who have shaped and influenced me. [h]Tiger[/h] After Mackie passed, I expected we’d be a dog-free household. But my mom had a surprise waiting for me the weekend I returned from taking my boyfriend at the time, Wayne, (who has since become my husband) back to college. At first I thought she had somehow resurrected Mackie when I saw the sheltie peering in through the sliding glass doors from the backyard. But a double take … Continue reading →

New Homeschool Blogger Introduction

Allow me to introduce myself: I am excited about this opportunity to be able to blog for families.com and share everything I have learned as well as my daily experiences as a homeschooler with you. By knowing about my background in homeschooling and a bit about my life, I hope it will help you understand my unique viewpoint on the many aspects of homeschooling. Welcome to my world. I homeschool two “tweens” and have been doing so for four years. My daughter is 10 years old, with an outgoing personality and likes to be the center of attention. When she … Continue reading →

ACOG Released a New Opinion on Delayed Cord Clamping

For decades, the prevailing viewpoint among healthcare practitioners was that it was best to cut the umbilical cord within 15 to 20 seconds after a baby was born. A new opinion from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists changes their previous recommendations regarding delayed umbilical cord clamping after birth. The umbilical cord functions as a lifeline between mother and baby. The baby receives oxygen rich blood from his or her mother through the umbilical cord. The umbilical cord is also the baby’s way of removing carbon dioxide and waste products. For decades, health practitioners would clamp the umbilical cord, … Continue reading →

The Trouble with Toys

(If I step on these one more time I’m going to…) Actually, it’s not the toys I have trouble with; it’s the child owner who repeatedly neglects to pick-up said playthings despite various forms of yelling, nagging and threatening. Sound familiar? Then, you too can likely relate to that Febreze commercial where the mom places all of her kids’ stuffed animals in the toy box only to find them strewn back on the floor the instant she turns around. How many times have you seen that ad and thought, “That’s so my life”? Not the possessed toy part; rather, the … Continue reading →

Making Party Planning Fun

My friend’s son graduates from high school next week. Two days later, her home will be filled with no less than 175 of her son’s nearest and dearest pals, thanks in large part to the fact that he created a Facebook page dedicated solely to informing his peeps about his grad party. The ingenious teen is having a blast planning his commencement shindig, including constantly updating his online party page. His mom, not so much. While she is thrilled to commemorate her son’s milestone, trying to figure out how she is going to keep 175 teens and their parents entertained—outside, … Continue reading →