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College can be a reality for you

July 25, 2011

Going to college may seem like a far away dream now that you've had children, but who says you can't have your cake and eat it too? If you've always wanted to attend college as a way to make more money and be a force within the working world, now may be your chance. The growing number of online college opportunities makes it easy for you to focus on being a mom, while earning a degree.…

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Getting more in return for your hard work

July 22, 2011

As a mom, you definitely know what hard work entails. After all, you've spent much of your adult life catering to your children's every need - from bathing them, to feeding them and even teaching them the importance of good manners, you truly do it all. If after doing all this and working multiple jobs to support your family's lifestyle, it may be time for a change.…

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Get more out of your life

July 21, 2011

As a mom, you're probably feeling tired at the end of a long day that consisted of shuffling kids around, making dinner and working a double-shift with no break. If you're looking to improve your lifestyle and the way you feel about your current situation, then going back to school may be a real option in your near future.
If you feel you missed your chance to go to school, you're wrong - especially since changing employment trends have made it almost impossible to get a high paying position without a diploma.…

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Excel at something other than motherhood

July 21, 2011

Moms have the all-encompassing job of maintaining a healthy and happy family unit and also thriving within the working world. If you've struggled to properly fulfill your two jobs based on your lack of education, then it may be time to do something about it, as going back to school has never been easier.
Many working moms and dads have found that earning a diploma in order land a higher paying position has become more important than ever.…

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Fit going to college into your budget

July 19, 2011

Making sure your kids have all they need to have a happy childhood may mean that you work multiple jobs in order to support their needs, especially if you don't have a college degree. If this is something you're faced with, know that you do have the option to go back to school now in order to secure a much better paycheck - even if you're only working one job.…

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Take back your life by earning a degree

July 19, 2011

Taking time out for yourself is hard when you're a mom, as someone is always needing materials for projects, and rides to various activities. If you have all this on your plate and you have to work multiple jobs to support your family on your own, then time to yourself may be as foreign to you as another language.
With so many responsibilities at hand, you may think you'll never be able to just relax, but by going back to school to earn a degree, you may benefit from the downtime required to study and the better professional options you'll have readily available to you after graduation.…

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Gain a new perspective in life

July 19, 2011

Working and taking care of your family are really like having two full-time jobs. If you have to add another job to your already full plate in order to be able to provide a proper lifestyle for your family, you may be feeling completely run-down.
If you feel like there's no way you can continue to manage so many positions and still be able to be the type of mother you envisioned, then going back to school to earn a degree may be the right move for you in the near future.…

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Make your childhood dreams come true by going to college

July 19, 2011

When you think back about what you wanted out of life growing up, you probably thought you had it all figured out. You'd be the prom queen, go off to college and then become the head of a corporation, where you'd be earning a six-figure salary by the time you were 30.
If this plan didn't play out quite like you'd imagined because you started a family younger, you may be feeling like you missed out.…

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Step out of your comfort zone to better the life of your family

July 18, 2011

Change may be scary to you, as you've become comfortable with your routine of waking up, getting the kids off to school, rushing to work, picking up your kids from school and going to work your second shift. Although you may be used to the hustle and bustle of all that being a working single mother entails, you may sometimes wonder, "There must be something better than this."
If you've ever found yourself thinking that exact thought, than you may be ready to consider looking into going back to college to earn a degree that will better your life in more ways than you could ever imagine.…

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Spend more time with your children by going back to school

July 18, 2011

Creating a positive environment for your family is one of the key components to having happy children, so if working multiple jobs to pay the bills has left you with little time to spend with your kids, they may be missing you more than you know. By going after a degree in a promising field now, you'll be well on your way to spending quality time with your children soon.…

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