college Archives - Verified Mom https://www.verifiedmom.com/tag/college/ Unapologetically Me Fri, 13 Jun 2025 23:26:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.verifiedmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/cropped-VMBookmark152152-32x32.png college Archives - Verified Mom https://www.verifiedmom.com/tag/college/ 32 32 Why It’s Okay Not to Have Everything Figured Out Post-High School https://www.verifiedmom.com/why-its-okay-not-to-have-everything-figured-out-post-high-school/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 22:26:17 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=19215 Embracing the Post-High School Journey

As parents, we often dream of a linear path for our children’s success: graduate high school, earn a college degree, land a great job, and settle into a comfortable, fulfilling life. However, reality is rarely so straightforward, especially in today’s complex world. My daughter, like many others, stands at the crossroads of adulthood, uncertain about her next steps post-high school. Her hesitation to dive into university life, coupled with the … Continue Reading...

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As parents, we often dream of a linear path for our children’s success: graduate high school, earn a college degree, land a great job, and settle into a comfortable, fulfilling life. However, reality is rarely so straightforward, especially in today’s complex world. My daughter, like many others, stands at the crossroads of adulthood, uncertain about her next steps post-high school. Her hesitation to dive into university life, coupled with the … Continue Reading...

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]]> Back To School Must-Have’s for High School Students https://www.verifiedmom.com/back-to-school-must-haves-for-high-school-students/ https://www.verifiedmom.com/back-to-school-must-haves-for-high-school-students/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2018 21:48:08 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=17518 Back to school is here and in full-force!  Summer has come and gone.  The end of summer vacation puts an end to spur of the moment plans, sleeping in and relaxed schedules.  The end of summer also means it’s time to go shopping for all those back to school needs.  All through elementary and middle school you are prepped with a back to school supply list but when you get to the high school level … Continue Reading...

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]]> Back to school is here and in full-force!  Summer has come and gone.  The end of summer vacation puts an end to spur of the moment plans, sleeping in and relaxed schedules.  The end of summer also means it’s time to go shopping for all those back to school needs.  All through elementary and middle school you are prepped with a back to school supply list but when you get to the high school level … Continue Reading...

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]]> https://www.verifiedmom.com/back-to-school-must-haves-for-high-school-students/feed/ 3 College Finals = Spoonful of Comfort https://www.verifiedmom.com/college-finals-spoonful-of-comfort/ Sat, 03 May 2014 14:57:04 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=9057 Are your college students busy studying for finals?  If so, that means, they probably are not eating as well as they should be, right?  Up all night studying, cramming, and not taking the best care of themselves.  If this sounds like your child, and even if it doesn’t, there is one amazing company that will ensure your child has one good homemade meal ready for them and all they have to do is heat it … Continue Reading...

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]]> Are your college students busy studying for finals?  If so, that means, they probably are not eating as well as they should be, right?  Up all night studying, cramming, and not taking the best care of themselves.  If this sounds like your child, and even if it doesn’t, there is one amazing company that will ensure your child has one good homemade meal ready for them and all they have to do is heat it … Continue Reading...

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]]> I’m heading back to school. https://www.verifiedmom.com/im-heading-back-to-school/ https://www.verifiedmom.com/im-heading-back-to-school/#comments Tue, 21 Jan 2014 20:00:08 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=9613 Explain in your own words why Plato and Tolstoy believed art could be “dangerous”.

 

WHAT?? Seriously.. What did I get myself into?

I knew heading back to school was going to be a challenge but no idea this was waiting for me when I turned on the computer this morning. That’s right, I am heading back to school, online classes only, to get a third degree in something. Was thinking an English degree would … Continue Reading...

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]]> Explain in your own words why Plato and Tolstoy believed art could be “dangerous”.

 

WHAT?? Seriously.. What did I get myself into?

I knew heading back to school was going to be a challenge but no idea this was waiting for me when I turned on the computer this morning. That’s right, I am heading back to school, online classes only, to get a third degree in something. Was thinking an English degree would … Continue Reading...

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]]> https://www.verifiedmom.com/im-heading-back-to-school/feed/ 1 My Life as Mom… https://www.verifiedmom.com/my-life-as-mom/ Tue, 19 Nov 2013 07:50:04 +0000 https://www.verifiedmom.com/?p=116 MyLifeAsAVM

I’ve been giving this topic a lot of thought lately.  What is my role now?  Probably because my oldest {15} is starting to think about college and what she wants to do with the rest of her life.  With all the college talk, different career options, and her constant desire to grow up with out my consent, I have been really struggling with my relationship with her and even more so, myself.

 

My daughter … Continue Reading...

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I’ve been giving this topic a lot of thought lately.  What is my role now?  Probably because my oldest {15} is starting to think about college and what she wants to do with the rest of her life.  With all the college talk, different career options, and her constant desire to grow up with out my consent, I have been really struggling with my relationship with her and even more so, myself.

 

My daughter … Continue Reading...

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]]> The kids are grown…now what? https://www.verifiedmom.com/the-kids-are-grown-now-what/ Sat, 20 Oct 2012 04:28:58 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=6029 When you and your husband {or significant other} decided to have children did you really think it all out?  When my husband and I agreed that I would stay home with the kids because paying for daycare would just be pointless for us financially, I really didn’t think twice.  I always knew I was going to be a mom…I always knew I wanted to stay home with them too.  I also had big dreams before … Continue Reading...

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]]> When you and your husband {or significant other} decided to have children did you really think it all out?  When my husband and I agreed that I would stay home with the kids because paying for daycare would just be pointless for us financially, I really didn’t think twice.  I always knew I was going to be a mom…I always knew I wanted to stay home with them too.  I also had big dreams before … Continue Reading...

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]]> Best gift for the College Graduate- Advice and the P4’s https://www.verifiedmom.com/best-gift-for-the-college-graduate-advice-and-the-p4s/ Thu, 14 Jun 2012 03:59:45 +0000 http://www.totstoteensmagazine.com/?p=5287
By Peggy Noe Stevens  – author of Professional Presence

As my son nears his high school graduation, I am reminded of the feelings of excitement and anticipation  I had as a teenager for the next chapter of college life.  I am confident with my “big fat Italian family”; he will be gifted with many great expressions of congratulations – an investment of sorts, all with the hopes of wanting him to succeed for the future.… Continue Reading...

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By Peggy Noe Stevens  – author of Professional Presence

As my son nears his high school graduation, I am reminded of the feelings of excitement and anticipation  I had as a teenager for the next chapter of college life.  I am confident with my “big fat Italian family”; he will be gifted with many great expressions of congratulations – an investment of sorts, all with the hopes of wanting him to succeed for the future.… Continue Reading...

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