The kids are bickering and fighting one another, you’re running around frantically trying to find their shoes and the time is dwindling away. You’re pressed for time and the kids always seem to pick the wrong moment to be uncooperative with you. I know how it can be very frustrating especially if you know you’re going to be late for class or work. We as parents have all had a morning similar to this. You’ve repeated yourself a million times… Read more

The job of a single mother is the hardest job in the world. A single mother, who works full time, attends college full time and holds the job of being both mother and father to their children, should be nominated for a Supermom award. Being a single “supermom” has its rewards but that title can also bring a lot of pressure that may not be healthy. The daily tasks of a single mom never ends because when the kids are sleeping,… Read more

Student-parents at CSUN, Being a parent of two children in grade school is another obstacle that’s difficult to conquer.  It’s bad enough that I have my own homework to do, but I also have to make sure that my kids accomplish that same goal.  It seems as if nowadays the homework in grade school has gotten more complex.  The requirements have risen to a point where my kids are spending two to three hours a night on homework. Last semester… Read more

Student-parents at CSUN, Remembering to eat is something that we always forget.  We’ll wait until our stomachs are growling or until a headache starts to set in.  This can not be healthy.  Every time I end up in this situation, I’m scrounging at the bottom of my purse or backpack for loose change so that I can make an attempt to buy something from the closest vending machine.   Somehow I always end up short at least a nickel, and its… Read more

Student-parents at CSUN,  Managing homework while going to school, taking care of kids, and in some cases, working can be a difficult task.  In the beginning of my college experience, I felt as if I was drowning and it came to the point where I found it hard to have any time to breathe.  I decided there was no way I was going to be able to handle it unless I had a tight schedule to follow. That was when… Read more

Student-Parents at CSUN,   Making the decision to go to college with children can sometimes solely depend on finding proper childcare.  This can be a difficult challenge, especially when there aren’t any family members or friends around to help. What parents don’t know is that some colleges provide subsidized child care to low-income families.  These day cares are located on-site and/or sometimes provided through a network of local day cares. Every time I tell someone that my daughter goes to day… Read more

Parents have many fears when it comes to their children. But the worst nightmare a parent can have is finding out that his or her child is being abused while in the care of someone else. Most college parents have to rely on someone to care for their children while in class, whether it’s at a daycare center, a public school, with a babysitter, family and/or friends. College students who are parents have to face that reality at some point… Read more

Student-Parents at CSUN, Being a full-time student can be extremely challenging at times.  Now, include a child or two, or in my case three.  You read it right, three.  Some may think that’s crazy, but with the current job struggle and economic crisis many people are finding themselves in this same situation. If you’re a student who’s also on this mission, I’m here to say you’re not alone.  The goal can be accomplished even though circumstances sometimes make it seem… Read more