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5 Tips on How to Prepare For Your Kids’ College Education
Posted by in Children Education on October 9, 2011
Many kids only start thinking about college education when they reach high school. As for parents, it is a different story. College education costs are not going to get lower when your kids grow up. In fact, the costs increase as the inflation goes up. Thus, it is better to start early for you as a parent to start planning for your kids’ college education fund even when they are still babies.
The problem is that many parents have no clue about how to save money for their kids’ college education. These tips can give you a head start in the process.
- Research on the various college saving plans. Currently, in the market there are so many different types of college saving plans that offer different advantages. Study them and select the best one that suits your requirements. These plans offer attractive tax benefits which you can ask a financial advisor to help you if you do not understand how it works.
- Choose a prepaid college tuition plan instead. These plans give you the option to lock in the current college tuition costs which you do not have to deal with the increasing cost later. Furthermore, you do not have to select any college first at this stage. As the plans are managed by the states, the student is only allowed to choose any public college within that state which his tuition plan indicates. However, if he wants to go another college of a different state or private college, he has to pay more. Read the rest of this entry »
Practical Tips on How to Be Involved in Your Child’s Education
Posted by in Children Education on October 9, 2011
The National Coalition for Parental Involvement in Education indicates that parents who are involved in their children’s education usually have children who:
• earn higher grades and test scores, and enroll in higher-level programs
• are promoted, pass their classes and earn credits
• attend school regularly
• have better social skills, show improved behavior and adapt well to school
• their children are more likely to graduate and go on to post-secondary education
Are you interested in obtaining these results for your child? If so, parental involvement is paramount. We hear “parental involvement”, but what does it really mean? I would like to submit to you that parental involvement in your child’s education is integral to helping your child succeed. In order for your children to realize their full potential, parents must be there to assist and guide. I am a firm believer that when left to their own devices, children will be children. Of course there are a handful of children who are possess a double portion of intrinsic motivation, but for the most part children need their parents for guidance. Read the rest of this entry »