There is no magical formula to balancing academic work and child-rearing but if the Parent Student becomes too overwhelmed by the enormity of these two tasks they will do neither of them very well. Some well seasoned advice (learnt the really hard way) from experienced Parent Students below: Cultivate three things: a sense of humour, a [...]
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
One of the best kept secrets in life (which many do not discover until it is too late) is this: there is almost never a convenient time to start a family. The current cultural wisdom in Western societies advocates the following order: school, university, possibly a year or so of travel, then ten years or [...]
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
The university nursery must surely be the best start in life; imagine starting uni at just twelve weeks old! As the University of Warwick puts it; “our pedigree of high educational and pastoral standards encompasses even our youngest students – some of whom are as young as three months.” Most university campuses have incorporated a [...]
Monday, December 15, 2008
The University of Stirling, Scotland offers not only a high quality education (ranked 35 out of 113 UK universities) it also provides an on-campus playgroup and a parent and toddler group three times a week, plus you’ll find a Bright Beginnings Nursery in close proximity to the campus. Stirling Uni also provides student accommodation in the [...]
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Could studying perfectly balance parenting and vice versa?
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Leave the all-nighters to the regular student - the Parent Student is much more motivated and organised...
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
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