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The 6 Best Places to Buy Dorm Stuff Online

Sending teens to college is stressful, and dorm shopping can be particularly overwhelming. While you can wait and shop for the dorm essentials at stores near their college or university, you will likely be dealing with crowds and long lines. An easier way to shop is to hop online to ensure your teen gets what…

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9 Essential Truths About Being a Grandmother That I Learned from My Own Mom

I vividly remember standing in my kitchen, making lunch for my young children, and realizing I was singing Victor Vito as I stirred the pasta sauce. It struck me at that moment. I’m the mama. I’m THE mama! How can that be? How did I get here?   My children were probably around one and three…

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Here’s Why I Don’t Waste Time Arguing With My Teens Anymore

After several years of parenting teens and many emotional conflicts along the way, I made a decision. I would no longer argue with my teens. Why? Because, they would always win.  Arguments were once common in our house. I noticed that our teens were willing to prove a point with ruthless and harsh words, but…

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My Friend Ghosted Me When My Mother Died and It Still Hurts

I arrived at my house from the funeral home and went straight to bed. I’d been awake for nearly 36 hours, the final hours of my mom’s life. While saying my last goodbye, I was told by the hospital that we had 24 hours from her time of death to have my mother’s body picked…

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We Made Sacrifices to Pay for This and, for Our Family, It Was Worth Every Penny

I gotta tell ya, vacations with adult children are freaking awesome. They blow trips with toddlers out of the water. Sure, the merriment in your three-year-old’s eyes as they met the real, live, walking, talking Buzz Lightyear was special. But chilling on a Mexican beach with your 20-year-old who’s just tipsy enough to really tell you about…

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Why the Collegiate Class of 2024 is Different Than Any Other Class

This spring, thousands of college graduates will put on their cap and gowns and walk across a stage to receive their diplomas. Their parents will wave proudly from the stands and post their pictures all over social media. Been there, done that, right?  No. Not really. This class, this collegiate class, deserves a little more…

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12 Best High School Graduation Book Ideas

If you’re thinking of ways to celebrate your graduate’s accomplishments, consider one of these books as a congratulatory send-off to college or the real world. Most importantly, don’t forget to take the time to add a few lines of love of your own. Please note: We are a reader-supported site and receive compensation from purchases made through these…

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What Caitlin Clark is Doing for Our Sons…and Our Daughters

I grew up with two brothers, and between us we played every sport offered at our school and park league. While I was a good athlete, I was outstanding at nothing in particular, but I loved sports for the feeling it gave me of being part of a team, something bigger than myself. I’m watching…

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I’m a Grandmother and It’s STILL Hard to Let Go

I waited until the taxi pulled out of his sight to let the tears fall. I cried for lost time-a la recherche du temps perdu. Past and future. My first grandchild was born in August of 2005. Now he is in first year of college halfway around the world. For the first five years of…

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Dear Daughter, This is What I Wrote You at 18, Here’s What I Need You to Know Now

Dear Daughter,  On your 18th birthday, I wrote you a love letter that contained all the most important life lessons I knew at the time. Five years later, we have both grown and learned, sometimes the hard way. As you prepare to graduate from college and enter the next phase of your life, I am excited to…

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