It’s getting to be that time of year again. Now that August is here, everyone’s thoughts are turning back to school. If “back to school” in your family translates to “moving to college”, no doubt you have been spending a lot of time helping your student prepare for college. And there is so much to do! Shopping, packing, more shopping, more packing....which likely will continue right up until your vehicle pulls out of the driveway and heads toward campus. But what else do you

Are you helping your student get ready for college? No doubt you have been spending a lot of time (and money) getting ready. And “getting ready” for college, if the ads in Sunday’s paper are any indication, equals buying stuff. A lot of stuff. Though no doubt your college-bound student needs some items to make their stay at school more comfortable and convenient, what other steps might you take to help them (and you) get ready for college and have a successful college exper