For years, college costs have risen at rates higher than inflation. But the fact remains that a four-year college education can cost more than $100,000. It’s frightening, even if the parents started saving early on in their children’s lives. But can …

The best way to strengthen reading skills is to read. So how do moms get their kids to read? Here are 10 tips that work: 1. Offer a variety of reading materials. Take out 10, even 20, books from the library …

It’s time for that time-honored tradition that many children love and many parents loathe: back-to-school shopping. Jonathan Morris, executive vice president of the online outlet store BlueFly, admits that “as a child, my brother and I drove my mother up a …

Let’s say your kid is in big trouble at school. Falling grades, missing homework, scary test scores. You don’t know if it’s boredom, a phase, a bad attitude or a serious learning problem. What’s a parent to do? Experts say you …

Summer is the most elastic season. It seems to stretch easily in the beginning, has plenty of play in the middle, and before you know what hit you, it’s snapping shut at the end. The fourth of July is arguably …

In today’s increasingly competitive global marketplace, a college education is virtually necessary to obtain gainful employment. As a result, parents are torn between saving for major purchases–or their retirement–and securing an education for their children. On average, college education costs continue …

Most of today’s college students have much more on their plate than a 12-credit course load and extracurricular activities. According to the latest figures from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in Washington, D.C., nearly four out of five …

There’s nothing quite like the college experience, but this life-changing adventure does not have to be confined to American soil. If you’ve always wanted to immerse yourself in a foreign culture while earning college credit, a study abroad program may …

Most of us expect to have to do a bit of creative juggling to finance our children’s higher education, but these days it’s a challenge just to get them through middle school, especially if private school is your only viable …

Tom Yanno, director of Guidance at East Syracuse-Minoa High School in New York, compares shopping for a college to shopping for a car—the sticker price is often negotiable. Nearly half of all college students receive financial aid, and at many private …

Figuring out the best way to pay for college can seem stressful, but your family doesn’t have to be overwhelmed by the varied choices to cover soaring college expenses. Many families realize that they will need to apply for financial aid …

Most college-bound kids still rely on Mom and Dad for cash, as well as, advice on how to make the most of it. If your kid is starting college in the fall, these four money tips will put them at …

Although private niche scholarships account for less than 2% of all aid, go-getters like Marianne Ragins author of “Winning Scholarships For College” have parlayed as much as $400,000 for their higher education. The secret lies in a four-step process, you approach …

When is the best time to move off campus? For some college students the answer is “as soon as the college will let me.” The desire to act like an adult, be treated as an adult, take on adult responsibilities, …

If you’re planning on combining summer travel plans with college campus visits you may get less than you bargained for. Most colleges are not in session during the summer, so key sights may be closed and key people may be …