Reposting this with a link for UK students (near the bottom)! As if being a college student wasn't hard enough, being a pregnant college student is an entirely different ballgame. Many women, both traditional and nontraditional students, struggle with pregnancy while attending college. However, the truth reveals that many women who end up pregnant while working … Continue reading 5 Things Every Pregnant College Student Should Know (Updated with Link for UK students)
52% of mothers attending college end up dropping out and never returning. When I found this out I was disappointed. Not in moms, but in the college system. Why? Because I know that being successful is possible, even with several odds stacked up against me or any other mother who wants to pursue a college … Continue reading 3 Ways to Help Raise the College Success Rate for Moms in College
I have been looking for a recent update to the number of parents (and specifically moms) in college for some time, and today I got just that. I think it's important for you and I, along with school administrators and staff to know just how many of us are in college, needing services and support. So, … Continue reading By the Numbers: IWPR Releases Parent-Student Demographics (Nov 2014)
As a mom in college many of my choices have to be incredibly practical. I appreciate the practical options available to me because I need to be practical in decision making as I have more than myself to care for. However, I believe that moms in college can sometimes stifle their own goals and aspirations unnecessarily … Continue reading Dare to Dream: Why I am Going to Dream Big This Year
When I was 20 years old I was diagnosed with social and generalized anxiety disorder. I don’t tell many people about it because I am often embarrassed by the condition. Also, a lot of people don’t understand what it means, and some people don’t believe it exists at all. Most of you have seen the social media posts about … Continue reading Coping with Post-Semester Depression (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
We often think that talking about ourselves would come easily but then we are faced with the task of writing an essay or statement about ourselves, maybe for a bio on a webpage or for a scholarship application. Whatever it is, we find out really fast that writing these personal statements can be a bit...awkward? … Continue reading Nontraditional Students Applying for Transfer Part 2: The Personal Statement
I am a wearer of many hats. As a mom in college, I know you are too. One thing I know is that you and I need to take off a few hats now and then...or not add any extra ones. I have come up with a few tips to help you (and me) learn … Continue reading Wearer of Many Hats: 4 Tips for Balancing Your Life as a Mom in College
Having kids is the greatest joy, but life gets hectic and we often feel that we don't have time to spend with our little ones or we can't afford to do fun stuff with them. This is even more true for moms balancing home and college life. But in order to survive the crazy storm … Continue reading Taking a Time-Out: 5 Ways to Have Fun with Your Kids Without Breaking the Bank
I've had this dream for quite a few nights in a row. I dream that I am in a race with a large group of people, most of them people I know: from present-day friends and acquaintances at school to friends from when I was younger. I start the race off pretty good, a nice … Continue reading Diary of a Transferring Mom: Recurring Race Dream
A good friend of mine told me she thought it would be cool to do a "Day in the Life" type of post for moms in college. So I have decided to amp it up and make it an entire week! I will start with my first day of the school week and make my … Continue reading A Week in the Life of a Mom in College: Day 1
College Success for Moms 