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Dana Reeder, M.Ed.
- Jul 30, 2021
- 2 min
Dream of Living in NYC? A Great Housing Resource for Young Women
My motto has always been, "When I learn something, I share it." A year ago, my oldest daughter was offered a position in NYC. Like any normal mother, my immediate concern became, "Where in the world are you going to live?", "Will you be safe?", " HOW is this all going to work?" Thank Goodness, I share my fears with my girlfriends who had daughters currently living in the city and one had a brilliant resource, The Webster Apartments, a woman-only concept. The Webster is ow


Dana Reeder, M.Ed.
- Jul 1, 2021
- 4 min
College Transition: How to Help Eliminate Anxiousness
To say incoming freshman will be experiencing stress in a few months as they head off to college is an understatement. Most young adults have not been in a formal classroom for almost 1 ½ years. In addition, they are just now reinserting themselves into social interactions. In a few short weeks, their entire lives are going to be thrown into a new “transition” so how can we, as parents, help prepare them. 1. Talk About the Elephant in the Room With a counseling background, I


Dana Reeder, M.Ed.
- Jul 1, 2021
- 1 min
FREE Operation Purple Camp Junior at Home for Military Kids: July 26-30th
Operation Purple Camp Junior is a fun-filled week of Operation Purple Camp redesigned for military children ages 3-7 years old. They're bringing all the fun of Operation Purple® Camp at Home—the virtual version of our popular Operation Purple Camp—to the youngest military kids and their families! What Kind of Activities are There? Like traditional Operation Purple Camp, children will take part in activities and virtual experiences that teach them about the world around them.

Dana Reeder, M.Ed.
- Jul 1, 2021
- 2 min
Your Child is 18, Now What?: College Preparedness in the Event of an Emergency
When your child turns eighteen, they become a legal adult and many exciting things happen. Your child can buy a lottery ticket, vote in elections, and go sky diving. However, parents and children often overlook the less exciting changes turning eighteen brings. One of the less exciting changes is your ability to access your child’s medical information. As a parent, you make every medical decision for your child. When your child turns eighteen, you are no longer the person doc