A wife, mom and writer, Jane works part-time for a small PR/advertising agency and helps with her husband's psychological practice. She has 18-year-old boy/girl twins who were born after five miserable years of infertility treatment. Jane is currently working on a book about Southern food stories, a part of the country so rich in food lore!
Articles by Jane
Alternative ways to pay for college
We've found several options available as we think through the process of paying for college. Not all of them will work for every student, but here are some possibilities we've discovered:
Take Advanced Placement (AP) classes in high school. If… More »
Reflecting on how we prepared for college costs
Now that our twins have been accepted at their dream school, they've moved on to other pressing college questions. For Mom and Dad, of course, the most urgent question is how to pay. But for our son and daughter -… More »
Second semester tuition bills
We're now past mid-terms and in the home stretch for the end of the first semester. It's hard to believe that in just a couple of months, our twins will officially be second semester freshmen. And that, of course, means… More »
Lessons about paying college bills
We are a few weeks into the first semester of freshman year, and our twins are learning quickly that time can be just as important as money. Where before they had me - Mom--to nag them about papers due and… More »
First semester finances
Our twins are now at college, and it is big time empty nest here. I can't decide if I'm sad or happy. A little of both, I think. It sure is quiet around here now, although some of their friends… More »
Strapped for cash? What your student can do in high school to prepare for college
We've found several options available as we think through the process of paying for college. Not all of them will work for every student, but here are some possibilities we've discovered:
Take Advanced Placement (AP) classes in high school. If… More »
Leadership training gives kids a leg up on college applications
With so many kids these days applying to college and searching for scholarship dollars, you apparently have to do something to stand out. Our family has always been big into volunteer activities, and my husband and I have assumed leadership… More »
Watch out for scholarship scams
"We can help your kids find scholarship dollars." Those magic words from a new tenant in my husband's office building sounded good. With two off to college next fall, we are searching for free money. I had read about admissions… More »
Two children, one college, and how many scholarship essays
Our family? Here are a few random facts. My husband is a clinical psychologist. (He's big on growth over comfort. The kids say Dr. Phil is great, unless he's your father.) I'm the only person in my family married to… More »
