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I recently overheard some parents of 8th graders discussing the high school athletic programs their kids will soon be headed to. One expressed concern over the fact her son would most likely not make ...

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There is perhaps nothing more sentimental on a wedding day than mom’s first dance with her son, the groom, except the father-daughter dance, but that’s for another post. The mother-son wedding dance ...

Junior year is when college admissions begins to feel real. To help families focus on what truly matters, we gathered guidance from nationally recognized admissions experts on everything from building ...

What do you call your family group chat? If you don’t have one, it’s a fabulous way to stay connected, without a lot of pressure. My family has a chat that includes me, my husband and our three adult ...

I’m a parent of a high school senior. So naturally, for the last year or so, my mailbox has been littered with letters, brochures, and postcards from universities, each trying to make the case for why ...

I can generally tell when our youngest child’s birthday is nearing by the battle between my husband and me regarding whether or not it’s time to turn on our heat. For some time now, on the dry-erase ...

Dropping off your student at college can be stressful for many parents. It’s hard to know what your student wants. I know that parents struggle to figure out how they can help and be supportive while ...

Looking back at my four years in college, I can genuinely say it was a transformational period. I experienced some of the best moments of my life and moments where I absolutely grew as a person. I had ...

It often felt like too much. The chaos and noise of a house full of teens left us wishing for a break, for some time alone or with a friend or partner. Now we have that time, the loooooong quiet ...