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The Cure for Helicopter Parents of College Students

With the start of a new school year at universities and colleges in the US, there have been a flurry of news reports and newly released books discussing the problems that “helicopter parents” are causing. These parents are so named because they are still hovering around trying to take care of their students who are attending college.
But, [...]

Applying for College — the Financial Aid Paper Chase

Checking my email each morning, I am usually feeling some trepidation. My voicemail gets forwarded to my email if I miss a call. Have I missed a customer’s call?  Have I missed a phone call from the doctors who are treating my Dad? Phone tag consumes so much time and energy.
But this morning, I had an email [...]