Many types of student loans are available for college education. Among those Stafford loans, Perkins loans, PLUS loans, consolidated loans, institutional loans, and private loans are considered to be major sources of student loans. There are certain limitations as to who qualify for these loan programs. The Federal government is the main source of loans […]
Cost of college continues to go higher. Today, graduating college kids are carrying an average student loan balance of $29,400 with certain degrees including medicine costing much more. More than 70 percent of those who left college in 2012 carried some form of student loan debt. Compare this to 68 percent in 2008 with an […]
Starting to teach kids about personal finances during the high school is a good idea. They are at an age and development level that can help them understand importance of finances and provide a basic framework for their financial future. Financial education includes teaching kids about networking, budgeting, saving, investing, debt management, basics of banking […]
Parents can easily detect when their kids are struggling in school. Besides mom’s basic instinct, there are telltale signs all over the place. If your children are struggling with school work and bringing home bad grades, do not panic. Here are some guidelines to address the issue. Take immediate action. Delaying will exacerbate the problem […]
The history proves that music has been an important part of growing up. Music helps develop children’s language skills, develop self- esteem, develop listening skills, help development of the brain, develops math skills, release stress and many other factors involving children. Many parents face the daunting task of keeping kids interested in music. Here are […]
The famous Gallup Poll states that one in every four American can carry a reasonable conversation in another language. You may think that is a good achievement. Unfortunately, compared to the rest of the world, U.S. has the lowest level of bilingualism in the world. Ever increase complex web of the world, our children should […]
Looking for a preschool that fits your child’s needs is a daunting task. Your child’s safety, qualities of the program, fees, attention to your child’s needs, curriculum and many other concerns take the center stage when looking for a preschool for your child. Here we are attempting to breakdown some of the concerns parents expressed […]
With so much information on the Web and print materials, finding a good car seat for your child is no longer a big problem. Before we discuss ways to find a good car seat, let see what the guidelines requires. State requirements may differ slightly. But children are required to be seated in car seats […]
Playing is fundamental to development of young minds and it effectively helps them to learn. Play prepares young kids for what comes in school starting with the kindergarten. Here’s how they get ready for the academics. A child playing with dolls or toys use the language that they hear, they use in their day to […]
Amazon.com is rapidly moving into the kid’s market place and wants to dominate the age 3 to 8 group. It announced an online service known as FreeTime Unlimited that runs on its Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD. The service cost $4.99 a month for a child and $9.99 a month for a family membership. […]