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August 6, 2021
If High Schools Offered “AP Home Ec Class,” Maybe Teens Would Take it Again
If you grew up thinking the word adult was only a noun, I bet you have teenagers or college aged kids living under your roof. I can also bet that you’ve since discovered (and have probably used on many occasions to get your kids to do some form of a mature action), that the noun…
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The 10 Things You Need to Say to Your Teen At College Move-In Day
It’s here! The day you dreamed about, dreaded a little, and dutifully did everything you could for the last 18 years to guarantee would happen, is now actually happening. You bought the twin XL sheets, the shower caddies, the throw rugs (and about a hundred other accessories that you’re certain will probably go unused) but…
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July 31, 2021
You Know You’re an Adult When These Things Are True
There was a time when our concept of adulthood was clearly proscribed. A young person of legal age (think 20-something year olds) would be thought of as a true adult when they got married, bought or rented a home, finished their education, supported themselves financially, and started a family. It’s time to take another look…
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July 29, 2021
Clean is Sexy and 58 Other Bits of Advice for Sons
If your life is filled with boys staring into the precipice of adulthood, stay right here, read on and then give us your thoughts. This is what we have wanted to tell our almost grown sons, if they would ever start listening. 1. Having good friends is a blessing. Being a good friend is obligatory.…
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July 28, 2021
17 Last Minute Items NOT TO FORGET on the College Packing List
Your college student may be nearly done packing for school and there is a pile of their belongings growing higher every day in the corner of their bedroom, in the hallway, or both. Before you load up the car, take a look at these last-minute items to consider packing for your teen. As you finish…
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15 Last Minute Items NOT TO FORGET on the College Packing List
Your college student may be nearly done packing for school and there is a pile of their belongings growing higher every day in the corner of their bedroom, in the hallway, or both. Before you load up the car, take a look at these last-minute items to consider packing for your teen. As you finish…
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Choosing Your Dream College: “Get Real and Get In” by Dr. Aviva Legatt
Who Am I? Have you ever asked yourself the question “Who am I?” Unfortunately, you can’t answer this question quickly in a superficial, BuzzFeed-quiz kinda way. It’s not just a list of the top three things you like: “I like Marvel movies, chocolate almonds, and reading.” Or a laundry list of things that you do:…
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July 24, 2021
That Perfect Letter To My College Kid
You know those wonderful, heartfelt letters that moms slip into their child’s camp bags or leave in college dorm rooms, the ones with wisdom and love that make lifetime mementos? Yeah, well, I have never written one of those. Every time I hear of a wonderful parent who takes the time and care to compose…
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July 22, 2021
Boy Moms: 10 Things You Need to Know Before College Drop Off
Congratulations! Your son will be headed to college soon and we get it – you are excited. We were in your shoes not that long ago and we remember it all. Sharing your Proud Mom news with family and friends, buying the first college t-shirt, signing up for Orientation – it was all exhilarating and novel.…
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Why This Mom Says It’s Okay to be a Snowplow Parent – Sometimes
I dragged his bag behind me. The noise from the wheels rolling through the stray rocks in the parking lot grinding like gentle background music. I dipped my head as I pulled open the high school door, pulling my hat down over my eyes. If I was a good mom I wouldn’t be bringing him…
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