Regan Blume, Author at Red Kite Blog

Early Action vs. Regular Decision: A Parent’s Guide to College Deadlines

For seniors, October is crunch time. With Early Action deadlines just ahead, it’s natural for parents to wonder: Is Early Action, Regular Decision, or even both the right path for…

Regan Blume October 27, 2025

College Application

Early Action vs. Regular Decision: What Parents Should Know

As a parent, you know how quickly college application season sneaks up. With deadlines looming, one of the most common questions is whether your student should apply Early Action or…

Regan Blume October 15, 2025

Parent Newsletters

A Parent’s Guide to the FAFSA

FAFSA season is here! If you’re the parent of a high school senior, you’ve likely already heard this acronym more times than you can count and you might not be…

Regan Blume October 2, 2025

Parent Newsletters

What Parents Need to Know (and Do) This Fall

Senior year of high school or college often feels like a rollercoaster. One moment your student is excited for the first day of school, and the next they’re overwhelmed by…

Regan Blume September 25, 2025

FAFSA Financial Advice Financial Aid

All About the FAFSA: What Parents Need to Know

For many families, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is both one of the most important and most confusing steps in the college journey. You may have heard…

Regan Blume September 23, 2025

Preparing for College

What Parents of High School Seniors Should Know

Your child’s senior year of high school is exciting, but let’s be honest, it can also feel overwhelming. Between campus visits, application deadlines, essays, and financial aid forms, it’s easy…

Regan Blume September 11, 2025

Lifestyle Tips

Start Fresh, Stay Focused: Red Kite’s Back to School Tips for You

Back-to-school season is here! A new school year is a fresh start, a chance to set goals, try new things, and stay focused on what matters most. From building better…

Regan Blume August 27, 2025

Parent Newsletters

The Real Cost of College: What Every Parent Should Know

Dear Red Kite Parents, Your student got accepted. The dorm is assigned. The roommate has been found.You’re riding the wave of college excitement, until you start adding up all the…

Regan Blume August 14, 2025

Parent Newsletters

Scholarship Search 101: A Parent’s Quick Start Guide

Dear Parents, If you’ve ever typed “college scholarships” into Google, you already know how overwhelming it can be: dozens of tabs, outdated pages, vague promises, and hours of precious time…

Regan Blume August 14, 2025

Financial Aid Preparing for College Scholarships

Scholarship Search 101: A Parent’s Quick Start Guide

Your time is limited. Paying for college shouldn’t feel impossible. Search “college scholarships,” and you’ll see the problem: endless links, outdated pages, and vague promises. For busy parents, it’s hard…

Regan Blume August 14, 2025