No matter how bad your college roommates, at least you could get new ones the next year. Not so with messy kids at home full-time.
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Saving for College: Educate Yourself on These 3 Main Methods
Financial planner Matt Becker explains how parents can use Roth IRAs, 529s and brokerage accounts to start saving for college expenses.
College Drop-Off of Firstborn Leaves Parents Wondering, Worrying
It’s common for parents’ lives to feel unsettled when their first child heads to college. But the metaphor of child-as-pioneer can help ease the grief.
College Search Tips for Helping You, Your High Schooler Find the Right ‘Fit’
Looking for a college can be quite stressful for families. Here are five big-picture college search tips to help you and your children keep perspective and find the right “fit.”
The DFW Sports Scene Beyond the Majors
With our annual meetup with the Frisco RoughRiders this Sunday, here’s a guide to the DFW Sports teams beyond the major four. If you’re thinking of taking your kid(s) to a sporting event, read this first.
I Don’t Care if My Kid Goes to College
A four-year college isn’t the only post-high-school answer. There’s travel, volunteer work, or maybe technical school to learn to become a mechanic.