Scholarships 4 Moms Blog

Balancing the demands of parenthood and pursuing a college education leaves many moms struggling to find time to cook for their families every night. An easy way to deal with this dilemma is to let someone else do the cooking every once in a while. Luckily, there are many great restaurant options, no matter what your tastes are and where you live.…

Feeling a little stressed out every now and then is common among parents and college students alike. After all, balancing the demands of raising a family with pursuing a degree can be a challenge.
April is National Stress Awareness Month, the month when experts try to raise awareness about stress and the negative effects it has on us.
Stress affects people in different ways but commonly affects concentration and mood.…

A new study may help answer the common question of "What should I have to eat?"
Researchers from the American Chemical Society (ACS) say recent findings alleviate the popular snack food to a new status, calling it "the perfect snack food."
During a presentation at the ACS annual meeting, scientists presented findings that prove popcorn contains more of the healthful antioxidant substances called "polyphenols" than fruits and vegetables.…

There's no denying the fact that balancing the demands of a family and going to school can be a challenge. Often, moms pursuing a college education struggle to find time to do things for themselves, like exercising or eating right.
But a new study offers some good news for moms with a sweet tooth. Research has found that adults who eat chocolate on a regular basis are actually thinner that those who don't.…

Autism is a condition that affects millions of families in the United States. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one out of every 88 children is now diagnosed with the condition, which includes a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges.
While having a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be challenging for families, a new study has found that mothers of autistic children earn significantly less than those who have kids with no medical problems.…

Mothers balancing the demands of college and raising a family often struggle with finding time to do things for themselves, like exercising.
However, studies suggest that drinking coffee may not only be useful for helping you get through those late night study sessions - it can also help you get the most out of your fitness routine.
Researchers from Coventry University in England tested how consuming caffeinated beverages before a workout affected performance.…

A study of older parents has revealed that many think that having kids in their 30s would have been ideal.
The University of California, San Francisco, study involved 46 couples and 15 single women who had used in vitro fertilization to conceive their first child when the woman was 40-years-old or older.
While the participants admitted that there are advantages and disadvantages to having kids a bit later in life, the majority (80 percent of women and 70 percent of men) said that they believed the optimum age for having kids is in the 30s.…

There is no denying the fact that being a mom can be stressful, no matter what age your children are. Mothers balancing the demands of family and going to school may feel especially stressed as they try to give each endeavor 100 percent and end up with little time for themselves.
While many moms turn to parenting books for advice on raising kids, a new study has found that these resources may actually end up causing them more stress than they had to begin with.…

Online learning is popular among all college students, but especially among mothers pursuing a degree. After all, these classes allow you to create a schedule that works for your situation - whether you are working outside of the home or can only devote time to school when your children are sleeping or at school themselves.
In fact, a recent survey conducted by the Sloan Consortium revealed that the number of students taking at least one online course has surpassed 6 million.…

Balancing the demands of going to school with raising a family can be stressful.
While some people thrive on a little bit of stress to keep them performing their best, others suffer effects such as insomnia, difficulty concentrating and mood swings. Others may suffer from health problems such as a lower resistance to illnesses like the common cold and other viruses as well as high blood pressure.…