Tag: college

  • 5 Things College Students Need, and 3 Things They Don’t

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    My oldest son left home for college several years ago. After changing his focus a couple of times and taking a year or two off to work in between courses, he is now in his last year of Kinesiology at Humber-Guelph. While he’s a self-sufficient adult now, those first couple…

  • Saving For Your Child’s Future Education

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    When my first son was born I was a young, single mom. I valued post-secondary education and went on to put myself through college after my son was born, but I felt I wasn’t in a financial position to save for the future. While money was tight, I now realize…

  • Preparing Your Young Adult for College

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    There are a lot of things that parents worry about when sending a child off to college. It is difficult to transition from playing a daily role in your child’s life to parenting from a distance. I was so proud to see my son grow into an independent and capable…

  • Get a College Diploma Online #TRUOpen

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    When I started college in 1992 the Internet was in its infancy. Getting online meant dialing through a phone line, and it disconnected every time someone called me on the phone. Online courses were still several years away, but they would have been invaluable to me. I was a young…

  • An Empty Spot in my Nest

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    This weekend marked a milestone for our family. My oldest son and first born child moved out of the house. He is heading back to college but this won’t be eight months away from home while he goes to school, he has his own place with his girlfriend who we…

  • HP makes the perfect printer for your college student

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    The Photosmart Premium e-All-in-One with HP ePrint lets you print anytime, anywhere. This web-connected printer has a customizable e-mail address, allowing you to send photos and documents directly to the printer from any mobile device (HP iPAQ, BlackBerry, iPhone or iPad) for immediate prints, no matter where you are. The…