At Mama Bear we’re all about helping you prepare for the season of parenting that comes after high school — when your teen is technically an adult, but you’re still their go-to for everything from health emergencies to housing questions. We’ve talked with thousands of parents preparing for
March is the perfect time for college students to start thinking about summer opportunities. While summer might seem far off, the best internships and job opportunities fill up quickly, and planning ahead ensures they won’t be scrambling for options once the semester ends. Whether they’re looking to build
What Every Parent Needs to Know Sending your child off to college is an exciting milestone, but it also comes with new challenges—especially when it comes to handling health emergencies from a distance. Whether it’s a bad case of the flu, a sports injury, or something more serious,
As life progresses, we find ourselves in the unique position of being sandwiched between the needs of our children and the needs of our aging parents. This juncture, aptly termed the “sandwich generation,” presents a flood of new challenges and responsibilities. Among these, ensuring the well-being and legal preparedness of
You’re organized. You’re packed. You’ve gotten your college student stocked and supplied and ready to go away for school. You completed your young adult POA through Mama Bear Legal Forms AND you got it notarized. Phew. You can breathe a sigh of relief knowing you’ve done
You’ve done it. You created your Young Adult POA documents through Mama Bear Legal Forms. You filled out all the information. You printed the documents. You downloaded the app. You’re done, right? Not quite. There’s one more important step. And it’s the one that often trips
You finally did it. Congratulations. You got your child graduated from high school and on to the next phase of life. You successfully launched them into the world. And, because you’re reading this, you already know about Mama Bear Legal Forms and how we help parents create young adult
When her son decided to attend college a thousand miles away from home, Jodi Sheintul knew she needed a solution to provide the support he needed making financial decisions, from a distance. What Jodi couldn’t know was that he would need her help with a medical emergency. A Proactive
This spring, in communities across America, parents and graduating high school seniors have a very special milestone to mark: the closing of one door and opening of another. For many young adults, this involves enrolling in a college and embarking on a journey of learning away from the town they
Every parent wants to see their children live happy, successful, fulfilled and self-dependent lives as adults where they can contribute to society in meaningful ways. From diapers to diplomas, getting them there is a joyful journey, even though there may be many moments along the way where both parents and
It’s an exciting time to be the parent of a high school senior. You’re making a list and checking it twice as you prepare to send your young adult into the next phase of life. As a college student and young adult, they will learn to do many
When Tricia Gustafson began the college search process with her daughter, Hanna, last year, she was inundated with information about applying to schools, selecting the best fits, and paying for college. What she hadn’t thought about was the need for a power of attorney for her young adult college