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College Students with Young Kids Twice as Likely to Drop Out
College Students with Young Kids Twice as Likely to Drop Out
Report Examines Degree Completion for Parents with Young Children
Report Examines Degree Completion for Parents with Young Children
New York City Invests $600,000 in CUNY Childcare
New York City Invests $600,000 in CUNY Childcare
CUNYparents.com Launch
CUNYparents.com Launch
 
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We are A community of student parents striving for A brillianT TOMORROW.

 
 
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CUNYparents Inspiration
CUNYparents Inspiration

The CUNYparents team shares advice and experiences in a series of video blogs designed to help parents maximize success in college.

My Mom Has a Bookbag
My Mom Has a Bookbag

The challenges and rewards that a single mother is faced with while being in college, through the eyes of her children.

Medschool Mum
Medschool Mum

Diary of a 40 something non-traditional premed student.

 
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What to Know About Child Care Access
What to Know About Child Care Access
The Juggling Act
The Juggling Act
How to Balance Being a Mom and Student
How to Balance Being a Mom and Student
 
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Video: What We Know About Autism
Video: What We Know About Autism
Video: 10 Early Signs of Autism
Video: 10 Early Signs of Autism
Video: What is Positive Discipline?
Video: What is Positive Discipline?
 

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Jalessa Felix
Jalessa Felix

BA Psychology/Sociology, Hunter College, Fall 2019 

Jalessa has two sons. Her first born, Pierre Jordan, is two years old. Pierre loves monster trucks, sharks, dinosaurs, planets, puzzles and YouTube. He is very talkative and always on the move.

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Vicky Chan
Vicky Chan

BA Psychology, Sociology & Women and Gender Studies Minors, Hunter College, Spring 2018

Vicky's 3-year-old, Melanie Rose, is incredibly bright and outgoing. Melanie loves to swim, sing and dance. She loves adventures and enjoy learning new things.

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Lalita Depaul
Lalita Depaul

BA Psychology, English Minor, Hunter College, Summer 2020

Lalita has one child, Nolan, who is 18 months old. He is a wild child and loves the outdoors. Collecting rocks wherever he goes seems to be a hobby of his.

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College Students with Young Kids Twice as Likely to Drop Out
College Students with Young Kids Twice as Likely to Drop Out

College students who are also parents of young children have far fewer hours to study, a new report from Borough of Manhattan Community College shows.

Report Examines Degree Completion for Parents with Young Children
Report Examines Degree Completion for Parents with Young Children

After paid work, childcare and other responsibilities, a college student with preschool-aged children has, on average, about 10 hours left per day to sleep, eat, relax and complete schoolwork.

New York City Invests $600,000 in CUNY Childcare
New York City Invests $600,000 in CUNY Childcare

The initiative will provide day care and tutoring programs for more than 1,500 infants and toddlers.

What to Know About Child Care Access
What to Know About Child Care Access

On-campus child care can help student parents manage college costs.

CUNYparents.com Launch
CUNYparents.com Launch
 
 
 
 
 

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