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Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Board of Directors of College Parents of America will be held in Phoenix, Arizona through Conference Call on June 21, 2013, 11:00 AM, Arizona Time / 2:00 EST. The conference call information is as follows: To call into the meeting, dial (617) 410-9060, then enter the passcode: 0755. The Annual Meeting of College Parents of America members shall be held for the purpose of transacting such business as may come before the meeting: The Agenda will review the following topics:  

One thing about health care coverage: It never fails to leave you challenged and confused. The latest evidence is that many colleges and universities are phasing out or scaling back their school-sponsored medical plans sold to students. Blame it mostly on escalating costs associated with the higher coverage requirements of health care reform. These school-endorsed plans had offered low-cost but very basic medical coverage to students who for the most part did not have their parents’ employer-provided group insurance as a coverage option.

January 6, 2012 (WPVI) -- There's a new dynamic at the Buckman House right now, as my oldest son, Jason, is home for his first college Winter Break. Since we dropped him off in Pittsburgh for football camp in mid-August, he's been on his own and we've gotten used to having one fewer Buckman Boy in the house. Now, it's back to old times... Sort of. Not really.

College students are moving in for the new school year, but some parents may not be emotionally ready for it. On August 31, 2011 Vicky Nelson, Editor of College Parents of America, talks to Joy Cardin, Ideas Network on Wisconsin Public Radio about the role of the parent, whether "helicopter parenting" is a good idea and how to deal with the empty nest when kids move out.   Listen to the interview: