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Eight Reasons Why Christmas In the ’80s Was the Best

I remember the Christmas of 1985 like no other — that was the year my sisters and I got Cabbage Patch dolls. Seeing those large rectangle boxes under the tree as we were making our way down the green shag-carpeted stairs was a feeling I’ve tried to create for my kids year after year.

When I think about what the holidays mean to me, I am always transported to Christmas in the ’80s and remember the days of getting chocolate coins in my stocking, unveiling my Barbie Dream House, and sitting on my k...

Former College President On Choosing a Major: Avoid This Big Mistake

December brings talk of college football playoffs and the start of basketball season. The Thanksgiving holiday might have included a visit home from your college student, and that can be a terrific family time. With or without a visit, there will be lots to talk about, including decisions about second semester (quarter) classes.

Some students, especially sophomores, are beginning to zero-in on a major. Though these academic choices don’t generate college-sports-level media coverage, they’ll h...

31 Christmas Gifts Under $50: College Students and Teens (2024)

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We’ve found wonderful Christmas gifts for college students and teens under $50. Some are practical, while others are just fun. We guarantee that they will love these birthday or holiday gift ideas.

Christmas gifts under $50 for teens and college students1. lululemon Belt Bag (lululemon)

lululemon remains a top brand for our daughters, in part...

Last-Minute Christmas Gifts and Our Favorites for Everyone on Your List (2024)

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Here are some of the most popular Christmas gifts for teens and college students that we’ve seen Grown and Flown parents buying this holiday season. Act fast for last minute purchases to make sure they arrive on time! Some are even offered at significant discounts.

If you have an Amazon Prime account, many of these are available with next-...

Dear Kids, I Promise Not to Be a Pain About How We Celebrate Holidays

Dear Kids, Okay, for starters and the record: this promise is a re-gift. This is an example of doing unto others what was done unto you. Specifically, your wonderful grandparents, did this to your dad and me. I’m trying to repay them forward, not take some jab and get back at them. They’ve made the holidays easy for our family; the best way I know to thank them is to commit to following their lead.

Here are five promises I am making to my daughters this Christmas. (Shutterstock PeopleImages.com ...

12 Day Advent Calendars for Teens and College Students (2024)

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Bring back the magic of the holidays with these fun Advent calendars for your teen or college student. They’re exciting because your teen will get a little surprise each day leading up to Christmas. Based on previous years, many of these sell out so don’t wait if you see something you think they would LOVE.

Popular 12 Day Advent Cale...

The 22 Best Gifts for Teens at Walmart

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When your teen was little, gift-giving was simple — a favorite stuffed animal or the hottest toy of the season felt like a home run every time! Now that they’re older, this generation of digital natives has developed unique tastes, making the search for the best gifts for teens a little more challenging. 

Thankfully, ret...

Top Cyber Monday Deals for Teens, College Students, Everyone! 2024

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Early Cyber Monday deals are here, and we are thrilled to show you what we found for teens and college students. We will update this post throughout the weekend and today, so check back often.

We are looking for the deepest discounts on the best stuff.

Here are the Black Friday deals we found last week with many great gifts are still discounted...

Son’s Girlfriend: The Big Mistake You Need to Avoid

The other day I ran into the mother of my middle son’s former girlfriend. Our kids, who started dating in high school, broke up at the beginning of their sophomore year in college, after dating for nearly two years. Our encounter was not awkward and I was glad to see her and hear how her daughter was doing; when she was my son’s girlfriend, I had enjoyed her company.

Author’s son proposing to his girlfriend, now wife. (Photo credit: Marlene Kern Fischer)

I have a friend who told me that until a ...

Black Friday: Best Holiday Gifts for Your Family 2024

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Here are our favorite Black Friday deals. We’ll add more to this list all during this weekend so check back often to see what we’ve discovered.

 

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