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October 29, 2021
Why You Need To Teach Your Teens To Value Your Time
My daughter sent me a text from school alerting me that her charger didn’t work and she needed a new one as soon as humanly possible. When I responded to her letting her know that we would add that to our weekend errands, she wondered why I wasn’t able to scoot out and get one…
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Surviving College Tours: 5 Tips You Have Never Heard Before
If you’re the parent of a college bound senior, you have a few more of these to look forward to this fall: College Tours. We’ve all the seen the lists—most with very practical advice—to help prepare for college tours with your kids. But there is an underbelly to this process, people, and I am here to expose…
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October 28, 2021
Middle School Survival Guide for Parents from a Teacher and Mom of 4
At the beginning of the school year, there was a funny meme floating around featuring a flamboyantly dressed Elton John representing an elementary teacher. Next to him is a deadpan guy looking annoyed representing a high school teacher. And below both, is a scene from a gladiator film with a sword brandishing warrior as the…
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October 25, 2021
17 Favorite Boots for Teenage Girls and College Students: Holiday 2021
Winter boots are a must-have for any teenage girl who attends school in cold and snowy climates. We asked our Grown and Flown Parents community to tell us which brands their teens and college students love to wear. Note: We are a reader-supported site and receive a small amount of compensation from purchases made through…
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The Comfy: One Thing Every Teen Wants This Holiday
Grown and Flown is an Amazon affiliate and when you buy through our links we may earn a commission. You are on your couch, all curled up ready for another binge session of Netflix after a long day. The one thing that can make this scene even more perfect, would be a cozy blanket that…
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October 24, 2021
25 Super-Popular Christmas Gifts for Teen Boys: 2021
We know that teen boys can be some of the most difficult people to find gifts for – we have five sons in our two families! But we asked our group of experienced parents and they gave us these great ideas for Christmas gifts. Best Christmas gift ideas for teen boys Note: we are a…
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45 Popular Christmas Gifts for College Guys (2021)
Gifts for guys can be challenging and I often struggle thinking of what to buy my son. But here are some of our favorite 2021 Christmas gifts for college guys – sons, nephews or any the adult male on your holiday shopping list. We are a reader-supported site and receive small amounts of compensation from…
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So, You’ve Joined Your Teen’s College Parent Facebook Group
Go Badgers! Go Bears! Go Boilermakers! Congratulations on sending your child off to college! It is time for you to join the Facebook parent group. Don’t use Facebook anymore? Time to suck it up and start again! Parents, your teens are watching, be cool Parent groups are a great way for…
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October 20, 2021
Legacy Will No Longer Be a Factor In Admissions: Amherst College Says
Admitting children of alumni at higher rates than candidates with no family ties to a university has long been a popular practice among elite, selective schools. Universities have argued that this practice helps them raise money from alumni. But, others like John C. Brittain a professor of law at the University of the District of…
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October 19, 2021
Funny Relatable TikTok Accounts for Moms of Teens
When I first downloaded TikTok at the start of the pandemic, I assumed it was a silly app where kids danced. But I was intrigued because a lot of my friends were on it. Since then, I have realized that tons of adults and parents are on TikTok. With over one billion users worldwide, watching…
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