Risa Nye, San Francisco Chronicle

Friday, August 1, 2008



I am a short-term crisis counselor. For more than 15 years, I've guided high school seniors through applications, personal statements, deadlines and all the pressure that goes along with the process. As a college counselor in both public and private schools, I have worked with many kids, held a lot of hands and pulled out the tissue… Continue

Life can be extremely tough for moms, especially nowadays. Not only are they expected to do housework and take care of the children, but they must also work full-time jobs. And sometimes, moms have to do this all by themselves, making motherhood even tougher. Fortunately, there is hope out there. It can be found through Scholarships 4 Moms "Succeed in Education" award.



The Scholarships 4 Moms "Succeed in Education" Award is… Continue

COPY OF A POST ON POCK - BLOG FOR PARENTS OF COLLEGE KIDS - WWW.POCKBLOG.COM



I just Googled "college students sleeping habits". Got 283,000 hits in 0.24 seconds. Lots of studies, and 4 of the top 10 hits are articles on newspaper websites for… Continue

By: Dr. Debi Yohn, healthywealthynwise.com



Mobile phone, instant messaging, email, FedEx...with all the technology that is available today, it's so easy for parents to stay in touch with their new college student children. But, when is it too… Continue

As bills come due, schools counsel calm; Funds still available - at higher rates



Walt Minnick, a financial aid counselor at Salem State College, was swamped with calls yesterday after one major lending authority announced it would make no student loans this year. Walt Minnick, a financial aid counselor at Salem State College, was swamped with calls yesterday after one… Continue