Tutoring
Michelle Balaun2020-08-27T12:24:59-04:00Tutoring Students who attend USF face the same challenging classes and professors that any other competitive school has. Most are already used to balanc [...]
How Will Students Stay Safe, Sane and Happy this Fall
Michelle Balaun2020-06-23T17:23:48-04:00Where is a Safe Spot at College? Safe, Sane, and happy, is that possible? As colleges are doing their best to come up with ideas as to how to keep our s [...]
Who You Going To Call?
Michelle Balaun2020-01-10T11:18:24-05:00...When You Need Answers Over the years there have been only a few times that I, as a parent, have felt the need to call the campus to resolve an issue. [...]
Computer and Phone Repair
Michelle Balaun2020-09-20T12:29:14-04:00Computer and Phone Repair One of my pet peeves with my kids is how frivolously they take care of their electronics, especially their phones. As teenager [...]
Care Packages
Michelle Balaun2020-10-01T10:38:05-04:00Care Packages So, your college student has been away and you and your family are getting used to your new normal. Even though your student is busy with [...]
Moving In, It Just Got Real
Michelle Balaun2020-01-28T11:47:36-05:00Moving In Once your student has been given their move-in date and dorm or residence assignment, the process of handling what can be a stressful, labor-i [...]
Safety Matters
Michelle Balaun2020-05-08T09:48:35-04:00Safety Matters At this time in our world, we all worry about the safety of our new adults. For me, a self-proclaimed worrier, I wanted to know everythin [...]
Food for Thought
Michelle Balaun2020-07-01T15:05:24-04:00No Student Hungry Much like the national campaign No Kid Hungry®, there are many students at colleges throughout the United States that are barely getti [...]
Sick at School While at USF
Michelle Balaun2020-09-20T13:49:54-04:00Sick at School Get ready…it’s bound to happen. At some point, the phone will buzz and your independent college student with a cry, “I don’t feel well, I [...]
The Best Apps for USF Students
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T13:40:43-05:00The Best Apps for USF Students I always feel old when I say, ‘back in my day’, but the truth is that back in my day, we lived in a world without apps, c [...]
Care Packages for USF Students
Michelle Balaun2020-10-01T10:42:48-04:00Who doesn’t enjoy getting a care package delivered? We know you really care, you care a lot about your student and want them to be happy. Whether it is [...]
Roommates and Residential Life
Michelle Balaun2020-01-10T15:08:45-05:00Roommates and Residential Life For many students entering college, this may be their first time away from home for an extended period of time. While dor [...]
The Stress of College
Michelle Balaun2020-06-01T12:15:04-04:00The Stress of College It happens to all of us, even our kids. You probably saw this when they were studying for their AP exams or writing the dreaded c [...]
Staying Fit in College
Michelle Balaun2020-09-08T14:53:13-04:00Staying Fit There is so much to gain in college; new friends, experiences, knowledge, and yes, sometimes even weight. I remember hearing about the “Fres [...]