There was an article in the Boston Globe last week titled “Huge debt incurred for college tuition just doesn’t make the grade.” The general premise is that that the credit crisis might be good for families as the students then may find more affordable schools and avoid considerable loan debt. The [...]
Are you looking to stay informed as to product recalls and safety alerts? One great source we’ve found, that includes allergy recalls, is from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Their site allows you to see a listing of recent activity or subscribe to their email service. [...]
We’re often asked by friends and potential adoptive families why we volunteer in dog rescue. Most of the time the questions start with a shocked, “How can you give them up?” While it’s often difficult to part with one of our foster pups, we try very hard to always keep in mind that [...]
One of the more confusing aspects of college financial aid was contained in the marketing literature our daughter received from several private universities. The announcements over the winter detailed ‘no loan’ financial packages that sounded amazing. What these glossy brochures left out was that the loans that some schools eliminated [...]
Our most recent foster, Crosby, went to his new home yesterday and is having a great time with his new family. We are so happy for him!
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Are you looking to avoid artificial sweeteners, syrups or hidden sulfites? I know I feel much better since I quit using artificial sweeteners of any kind! Now as it gets warmer up here in the north, I’ve given up my diet coke and have been reaching for a glass of iced tea [...]
Even if you think your child’s allergy is managed and controlled without daily intervention, it’s important to notify the school(s) of any severe allergies. Parents of children with food allergies often worry about reactions in the cafeteria, but science labs are also a source of potential allergens. Many schools offer lab science at [...]
There’s a great commentary in last week’s Forbes Magazine speaking to the college admissions process. In the article ‘Don’t Take It Personally‘, author Joie Jager-Hyman shares her perspective on college admissions this year.
One of my favorite quotes from the article states, “The job of the admissions office is to assemble [...]
One technique that has helped to narrow our daughter’s college selection is to create a potential schedule for her Fall Semester. Most colleges have their schedules on line and it’s a chance for prospective students to lay out a schedule and see if it will work for them. Not saying that the [...]