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What Every Mom Needs To Know About Going Back To School

The employment marketplace is growing increasingly competitive as more people realize the value of further their education. A Fox Business article reports a 9-percent of learners under the age of 25 in 2015. An even more impressive statistic is the 23-percent uptick in enrollment if students over the age 25, also called non-traditional students. Among older generations returning to school, mothers face challenges specific to their parenting roles. Attending college in more difficult for them compared to the childless peers. As parents, women must contend with juggling their time and focus in addition to learning course materials.

Most adults in the 25 and over age group that return to …show more content…

This service would greatly enhance the ability of many parents to attend classes. Unfortunately, this is not the case. However, colleges that lack daycare typically can provide mothers with a list of local childcare providers. It’s important that degree bound moms investigate this before signing up for classes, making sure to find a childcare service that works for their circumstances. Investigating schools and arranging childcare can seem like an enormous task, but mothers can overcome this feeling by breaking the project up into manageable segments and tackling one or two tasks at a time. Additionally, mothers can encourage themselves with rewards each time they reach an important milestone toward reentering …show more content…

Tax laws change every year, so it’s a good idea that students consult with accountant to make sure they are complying with current deduction and tax laws.

Snapshot of a Successful Graduate

A recent Parenting.com article highlights the story of Emma. She the mother with a 6-month old named Jack and non-traditional student. In the story, Emma recounts how she had serious discussion with her spouse about the future of their household after he lost his job a year earlier. As a result of the discussion, Emma decided that she wanted to turn her photography hobby into a full-time profession. She enrolled in school to pursue her bachelor’s degree majoring in fine arts. Emma successfully acquired financial aid to help pay for classes. In the meantime, her husband successfully regained full-time employment. She admits that her child notices her absence sometime, but she believes that he’ll be impressed with her achievement when he grows older. Emma’s story exemplifies the benefits and struggles that mothers working to build a better life experience in

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