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How to Celebrate Your Young Adult’s 21st Birthday

Of all the milestone birthdays our teens and young adults can’t wait to celebrate, turning 21 is at the top of the list. But with so many young adults constrained by social distancing and living at home with their somewhat boring parents or younger siblings, how can they have a 21st birthday party when their…

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The 5 Reasons I’m Happy My Daughter Isn’t Returning to College

In a few short weeks I was supposed to be loading up my daughter’s car and embarking on the 1,300 mile journey to move her back to college to begin her sophomore year; a year she has been looking forward to since last October when she was already so over the anxieties that come with…

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My Son’s Battle With Mental Illness Breaks Me Every Day

The worst part is the isolation. And the loss. Both by stigma and by choice. My son’s battle with mental illness breaks me. Every day. Like an endless roller coaster, the kind with twists and blind turns, unexpected and unpleasant. Our lives are jolted and thrown from one turn to the next. Ever since he…

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Teens are in an Uncomfortable Middle Between Old and New Normals

Earlier this month like many people across the country, we had to decide how our high school sophomore would be returning to school in the fall. We had several options, including in-person, totally virtual, and hybrid choices. We were all comfortable with our decision, all virtual for the first 9 weeks, then we can reassess.…

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My College Daughter Has Anxiety: 6 Ways We Helped Her Prepare to Leave Home

Back to school is right around the corner, and it is always filled with excitement about new beginnings, and alongside that, anxiety–2020 with its unique set of circumstances is no different. In fact, I believe it will be more anxiety provoking than any other year we have faced. I sent my oldest daughter to college…

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Advice From a College Senior: How to Make Friends When You’re Stuck at Home

Making new friends might seem to be increasingly difficult as we get older. Sometimes it seems like everyone else already has an established friend group. Especially now that we are in the middle of a global pandemic, it seems harder than ever to find safe ways to maintain a healthy social life. Here are tips…

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Nordstrom 2020 Anniversary Sale Picks for Students and Parents, Too!

It’s officially here: the Nordstrom Anniversary sale! It’s one of the biggest sale events of the year and, with many fall items deeply discounted, not one that you want to miss. Below are some of our favorite items from the sale this year. Remember: they sell out quickly so be sure to order items as…

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The True Meaning of the Term “Adulting:” What Parents Need to Know

This post is sponsored by WeAreTeachers in partnership with The Allstate Foundation but the content is our own. As my kids wound their way through high school, I scrambled to teach them things I feared I had overlooked. I was focused on tasks they had never done on their own, like buying cold medications or…

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Therapist Reminds Parents of the Most Important Way They Can Help Their Teens Through 2020

My son had a lacrosse tournament this weekend. He played. My husband, daughter and I went to cheer him on. In the midst of this train wreck of a year, I recognize that there are varying degrees of applause and disapproval about that decision. To quote Mumford and Sons, spare me your judgement. I don’t care whether you think I…

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With the Help of MC Hammer, Alabama Principal Reminds Students “U Can’t Touch This”

If you are the principal of a high school, how do you get the word out to your students about the new Covid-19 related restrictions at school? Alabama high school principal, Dr. Quentin J. Lee had the best answer. He chose to sing a rap song set to MC Hammer’s classic hit, “Can’t Touch This.” …

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