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10 Ways for College Students to Succeed During COVID-19

The world around us seems full of chaos and uncertainty right now. We have all been turned for aflip and called to make immediate changes in our lives. College students across the nation havebeen asked to move off campuses with little notice, putting families in major adjustment mode. Somany questions. So few answers. The two

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Here Are Some of The Many “Thank-You’s” We All Owe

Thank you first and foremost to the medical professionals who are putting their lives on the line for the rest of us, EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Make no mistake this is a war and they are our foot soldiers. And we need to get them and give them whatever they need to wage a successful battle

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In a Time of COVID, Hug Your Kids, Because Some Parents Can’t

My girls father is a doctor and I have never been prouder of the work that he does. Even though our marriage did not go the distance, my respect and admiration for my ex always have. Especially now. Because in the midst of the COVID 2019 meltdown, he is showing what it means to sacrifice. To

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The Agony of Social Distancing for Adolescents

The world seems to be falling apart just now thanks to coronavirus. And it probably doesnt help that your kids seem to be falling apart, too. They just want to be with their friends. I know. I have one son in high-school and two in college. One of those college students, alas, was due to

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Trey Kennedy Understands Every Mom On Lockdown

We need all the levity we can get right now. Enter Trey Kennedy with Every mom in America right now. He must have bugged all our homes because once again he is as spot on as spot on gets. The video opens with mom hearing what sounds like the voice of God announcing, All schools

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I Vow to Respond to the Coronavirus by Encouraging and Supporting Others

Midafternoon I received the text, School administration announces closure beginning today for the next three weeks. With the coronavirus swirling around the country, I wasnt surprised by the message; it seemed closure was inevitable. Nevertheless, I panicked when I heard the news. Three weeks with my four sons at home could provide some challenges. Mentally, I counted the

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A Letter to You, From the Daughters of an Immunocompromised Father

Dear World, I am writing this letter on behalf of me and my younger sister. I am a high school senior and right now my world is being turned upside down. My classes occur online, my graduation is at stake, my prom dress is going to hang indefinitely in my closet, and my ability to

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Have We Hit the Peak Yet? This Mom From Italy Says Not Yet

Have we hit the peak yet? is the question that my kids ask every night at dinner. Not yet, is unfortunately still the answer. Yesterday Italy recorded more deaths in one day than any other. The countrys contagion and mortality graph hasnt plateaued, or given signs that its about to.  We all desperately want to

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A Community of Strangers Took Care of My Daughter When She Was Sick at College

My daughter is a freshman in college. In planning her move-in late last summer, I stumbled upon a Facebook group just for parents of students at her university. It was full of tips for newbies like me. I was able to find out exactly what my daughters dorm room would look like. Members posted pictures

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The Storm We Face Is Scary, But Together We Will Weather It

I used to be terrified of thunderstorms. So terrified, in fact, that well into my early thirties, I would go sleep in the hallway, close all the doors leading to the hall so I couldnt see any lightning through any windows, pull a blanket over my head and try to block it out. Then I became

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