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Learning to Ask for Help

I have always been very independent. I have a hard time asking for help and an even harder time accepting it. When I found myself as a single mother I learned quickly that I just couldn’t do everything on my own anymore. There are times you are going to need people to watch your kids so that you can go to work or school. Other times you may be in a financial bind with no way out. When I got divorced six months ago, I was a stay-at-home-mom. I hadn’t worked for three years since my son was born. I … Continue reading →

How to Help Your College Graduate Get on Their Feet

If you are the parent of a recent graduate or of a child who will be graduating from college soon, chances are that you’re just as nervous about his or her future as he or she is. There is plenty to be nervous about, including a sluggish job market and those enormous student loans. You may want to offer some assistance to your now adult child, but you may wonder what would be the most helpful thing that you could do. Here are a few ideas that might work for your family. As with any financial decision, discuss it thoroughly … Continue reading →

Is An Internship Really Worth It?

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Internships, are generally unpaid positions (or they pay very little) doing necessary but menial work in a particular field. Generally they are offered college students. Despite their lack of pay, this is one invaluable experience that you shouldn’t pass up if given the opportunity. An Incredible Learning Opportunity Often internships give participants the chance to learn some incredibly interesting material. While it’s true that you may spend some time doing menial tasks, you’ll also spend some time learning the ins and outs of an office in your chosen career. Generally, people at an internship are open to questions and so … Continue reading →

Observe Other Teachers

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When hopeful teachers are in college taking education courses, they are often sent out to observe teachers in the classroom. This is a good idea. Aspiring teachers, like all other aspiring professionals, need to visit classrooms and get a true picture of what it is like to teach children. Until you have seen firsthand what it is like to work in a certain job or profession you cannot be absolutely sure that the choice is right for you. Therefore I would encourage those majoring in any field to investigate and observe first. Observing teachers in the classroom can also help … Continue reading →

Are Your Boomerang Children at Home?

This phrase cracks me up, honestly – the idea of a boomerang is that you throw it; it curves out and then returns to your hand. We send our children out like boomerangs all the time – sending them to school, sending them to a friend’s and sending them out to play and we do want them to return, but when we send out our young adults to get married, to go to college or to live independently – it’s not necessarily what parents have in mind to have them return home again. Boomerang Kids Can Affect Your Relationship When … Continue reading →