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How Parents Can Monitor Their Teen’s Spending Habits and Why They Should

How to monitor your college student’s mental health through their spending habits Your teen is away at college, sometimes in the same city as home, often times in another state, and occasionally in another country. Regardless of whether they are 10 miles or 10,000 miles away, we worry just the same about their mental health.…

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I Am Having a Very Different Reaction to the Empty Nest

“Empty Nest Syndrome,” I have a strong and negative reaction whenever I hear the expression. My image of “empty nesters” is Jerry and Marge from Jerry and Marge Go Large, before they outwit the Massachusetts lottery system and a bunch of privileged college students and become cool. “Frumpy” is the word that comes to mind.…

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Seven MORE Things Moms of Teens Need to Stop Caring About

I love being a reader of Grown and Flown. This morning I read an article titled “7 More Things Moms of Teens Don’t Give A Crap About,” and it literally validated all of the things I have had internal and external battles about for the past 4 years of momming these teens. It validated me…

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That’s When My Friend Said, ‘Why Don’t You Live With Me?’

My best friend asked me to live with her when I told her that I was going to be without a home for about three months. I sold my house after 25 years and needed to get out. The problem was that the new townhouse I bought wasn’t exactly built yet. I was planning on…

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21 Engagement Gifts for All Kinds of Couples

If your grown up son or daughter has recently announced that they’re engaged, you may be wondering what else you can do other than offer a heartfelt “congratulations!” How about giving them a thoughtful engagement gift as well? We’ve put together a list of the best engagement gifts that are meaningful, practical, and the perfect…

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24 Best Father’s Day Gifts for the Dads In Your Life

I am slightly biased since I am a dad, but I think that buying awesome Father’s Day gifts is so much fun nowadays. This is because dads are diverse and interesting, meaning that you’ll be presented with far more than golfing and grilling gifts, although those are great too if the dad in your life…

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My Daughter Turned 13 and We Ran Away, Just the Two of Us

Anna has always been fiercely independent. At a younger age than her friends, she would no longer let me hold her hand. She liked hugs, but stopped wanting all my attention before her two sisters did. It was as if she knew her role as the oldest child—she was the strong-willed one, the determined one.…

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My Dad Charged Me Rent After College and I’m Glad He Did

“This is your 2 weeks notice. Starting on November 1, you need to start paying me $500 a month if you want to stay here.” My dad announced to me.  “What?!?!?” I exclaimed. “You’re giving me two weeks’ notice or I need to move out?” I clarified, making sure I hadn’t misheard.  “That’s correct. I…

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My Daughter Never Stuck With Anything and Then I Tried This

It was a chilly Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, and I was out in the city with my 16-year-old, high school junior. Earlier that afternoon, she sat in my apartment, far too close to a too-large TV, playing The Sims on the Xbox. She was doing what she loves to do most in that game,…

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How to Teach Your Teen About Managing Money

As a mother of three boys, and a Certified Public Accountant, I assumed my kids would know how to handle money responsibly. I was very mature as a teen in dealing with my own finances. I applied for and received my first credit card at 15 years old, had a checking and savings account, and…

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