About 1,700 fires happen annually in on- and off-campus college student housing, and 150 occur in sorority and fraternity houses, the American Society of Safety Engineers reports. A National Fire Protection Association study of the period from 2000 to 2005 showed that 2001 was the worst year, with 82 injuries and six deaths. College kids have many things on their minds, like studying and socializing, but they need to make time to think about fire safety.
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From the baby boomers to the millennials, each generation of society has its own set of shared values and experiences that shapes individual behaviors. “USA Today” classifies the millennial generation as those who w...
Especially for club tryouts, coaches track the athletes using some kind of rating system on the various sought-after facets of ability. Leaping ability is a big part of the package -- “if a kid can touch 10 feet, 2 inches...
But making time to eat meals and snacks can improve your concentration and mood. Making healthy meal choices in college does not have to be complicated, but you should try to include a variety of foods from each food group at e...
Although inflation and rising tuition costs can have a significant impact on the overall cost of a college education, you can take steps to send your children to college for less. Before you can determine how much you can contr...
Preparing your child for college starts long before he reaches his 18th birthday. In fact, for many parents, preparing for the post-high school years starts with setting up a savings account shortly after their child is born. P...
College students learn many new things and forge some lifelong friendships. However, college life is not without its challenges. To succeed academically, college kids must develop the ability to cope effectively with a number o...
Poised on the threshold of young adulthood, seniors feel the tug-of-war between the independence of college and the safety of childhood. Parents can help kids smoothly make the transition to college by making preparations durin...
Many kids think math is boring, but that's because they don't understand how math can be fun and relevant, says Rafaela Schwan, director of programs at the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, on Education.com. Schwan sa...
An atom is the smallest particle of an element such as carbon, hydrogen or nitrogen that retains the properties of that element. Break an atom of carbon down any further, and it will no longer be carbon. Children have trouble c...
Most rely on pre-made foods instead. They eat late, and nutrition is not their top priority. Whether eating at the campus dining hall, microwaving in the dorm or cooking in their apartments, there are plenty of nutritious food ...
What often happens is the opposite, as this freedom brings its own problems. These include college kids getting sick from not taking care of themselves as their parents would.
It's a fact: not only do those with a college education make more money; they also have a better chance at employment. According to a 2008 report on academic outcomes by the National center for Education Statistics, adults betw...
College students have a reputation for poor diets. According to studies from Indiana University and Tufts University, 60 percent of students said they gained weight from the beginning of their freshman year to the beginning of ...
One moment, you are changing dirty diapers or wiping running noses, and the next, you are cheering as your child walks across a stage and receives a diploma. Preparing for college can take a little time and effort, from strengt...
The college years often involve a low bank account balance, meaning frugal meals are a must. Whether you live in a dorm or in your own apartment, you have several affordable and easy dinner options. Many meals work in either a ...
With the costs of a college education steadily increasing, it's becoming more important than ever for students to take advantage of every scholarship and grant opportunity available. Scholarships and grants are readily availabl...
The years after children go off to college or start their own lives is often called the empty nest. The dynamics of the household and family structure change, sometimes for the better, but sometimes for the worse. Some parents,...
A college education offers your child the opportunity to select his field of study and eventually his employment path. Talk to your child about college attendance long before he is a senior in high school. Keep the lines of com...
If you have a teenager who is college bound, you may be feeling overwhelmed by the process of transitioning a dependent child into a self-sufficient student. While every teen feels that hitting their 18th birthday makes them an...
When you send your children off to college, it's often the first time your kids have lived outside of the home and away from your own direct supervision. Because of this, you'll naturally have concerns about your kids in colleg...
Society has established an ideal in which our kids finish high school and move onto college. But what happens when you didn't follow that path? A great deal of focus is placed on kids getting a great education. Society has e...
Kids have more going on in their lives than ever before, and part of being a responsible parent is getting involved. Learn who your child's friends are, where they hang out and what they like to do. Engage your children in disc...
