HeyU Issue 36 - 2 September 2015 | Page 10

feature Studying with kids Juggling parenting and studying is challenging at the best of times. Angela and Belinda, Fraser Coast USQ studying parents, both know what this delicate balance is like. Here’s their perspective and advice on the hurdles and mountain peaks of studying with children. Angela is currently in the final year of her nursing degree and has four children, all between ages 6 and 11. Belinda also has four children, aged 10, 13, 16 and 18, one of whom has special needs. She manages all of this on top of a double major business degree.