“The line between being a college student and a mother is continually blurred and the dust seldom settles. But when it does, I shake the dust and defy the stereotypes to become a thriving single-parent by using the challenges as a mother to fuel my educational journey. Regardless of the…
Explore Horizons Equips Children with a Love of Writing by Karyn Brodsky “The pen is mightier than the sword.” – Edward Bulwer-Lytton, playwright It’s true that fine tuning your writing skills can get you far, but how can we ensure that our children master the proper techniques to propel…
DISCOVER THE WORLD’S GREATEST CLASSROOMS Oxbridge Academic Programs (Oxbridge) has been welcoming intellectually adventurous high school and junior high school students to summer study programs in Europe and the United States for over 30 years. Students from over 80 countries are housed and educated in great and historic centers…
What your kids do in the summer can impact their future in tremendous ways. So how do you choose from among the thousands of overnight programs, camps, and trips out there? Ask an expert like Helene Abrams. by Karyn Brodsky “We have to let our kids go have experiences….
by Lisa A. Beach For adults with disabilities, independent travel poses unique challenges. At hotels, people who use wheelchairs need an accessible restroom so they can roll into the shower. At movie theaters, people with poor vision or mobility issues need ramps and good lighting to safely find a…
by Colin Smith | Contributor Nobody likes the thought of planning for their own passing, but there are so many ways that the lack of a plan can negatively affect families. Some estimates say that 55% of American adults do not have a will or any type of estate…
Not owning a vehicle or choosing not to drive is an option when you live North Texas, thanks to DART. Trains and buses make it possible for you to get to the places that matter most to you – like work, college, the airports, entertainment, medical appointments and more. Garland…
I am an optimist, a happy person, a “glass half full” kind of gal! My father says I was born with a smile on my face. Don’t get the impression that my life has been easy. Au contraire. I’ve seen my fair share of downs. But without the valleys, the view…
I hadn’t considered home care as a career move—or, frankly, thought about it much even after my mother’s diagnosis. Now I realize how essential quality home care is to most families with aging parents. by Kathryn Parsons | Contributor So many people have a misconception about home care—that it means…