Prepared Parent

Don’t Get Locked Out of Insurance

admin — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:29:31 +0000

While your student is busy finishing their high school courses and preparing for that last set of high school and AP exams, parents should start gathering all of the child’s medical information in one place and book a doctor’s appointment. Most colleges require incoming freshman to send in a recent physical examination before school starts along with the physician’s record of vaccinations and immunizations. This is also an excellent time for parents to call their health care insurance agents and determine:

Does your current health insurance policy cover a child away at college? It is extremely important that parents verify insurance coverage for a child’s medical care away from the home area and in the state that the child will be living as a student.
If you insurance policy does cover a child living away at college, ask for a separate insurance card in the child’s name or a letter stating that you have coverage. Many states now have laws that require all full time students to have medical insurance. You’ll need this documentation to opt out of any insurance coverage fees that some colleges automatically assess on tuition bills.
If you have a prescription plan within your insurance coverage, inquire if out of state prescriptions are accepted. If not, you may need to arrange to have the drugs ordered online from a reliable website or be referred to a local physician.

iParenting Media Award

admin — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:07:35 +0000

I’m so pleased to tell you that Sending Your Child to College is an honored recipient of an iParenting Media Award – one of the most prestigious consumer awards in the industry. Thousands of products were submitted and all were put through the only internationally certified product evaluation system in the parenting and awards industry. Our book was evaluated by outside reviewers and selected as one of the best.

Review: Newhouse News

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:34:46 +0000

When Marie Pinak Carr began tearfully sending her three daughters to college, she feared she would flunk her first tests as a college parent. By asking questions, getting organized and sharing responsibilities with her daughters, Carr eventually emerged an ace. In this book, the Washington, D.C., mom and Syracuse University alum presents what her family has learned ‘the hard way.

Review: Counselor’s Bookshelf

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:30:41 +0000

Includes checklists for getting started and continuing all the way to going to college.

Review: BU Newsletter

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:28:19 +0000

Practical advice includes everything from shopping lists to general planning tips for parents to help their child make the most of these exciting years.

Review: McClatchy

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:26:56 +0000

Authors Marie Pinak Carr, Katharine Carr, Ann Carr and Elizabeth Carr provide a useful guide that targets parents who need assistance navigating the difficult transition from high school to college. Students, too, will benefit from this informative college manual….Checklists, Web sites and forms keep parents and students on track; and recording important dates in a yearly calendar is advisable when preparing for upcoming holidays and events.

Review: Fearless Books

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:24:19 +0000

…This book does the college-bound a wonderful service.

Review: MainStreetMom.com

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:45:56 +0000

A wonderful resource. If you have a child getting ready to go off to college, this book could be your new best friend.

Written by a woman who sent her three daughters off to college, it is full of her wisdom and experience. It is a handbook loaded with helpful checklists, ideas, and thoughts, covering just about every aspect you’ll encounter….

I highly recommend this book, if you’re worried about covering all the bases!

Review: RebeccasReads.com

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:42:57 +0000

My family will not take this journey alone again. We will have the experience of Marie Carr and her daughters leading us and our three remaining daughters thru the door.