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December 16, 2023
37 Super-Popular Christmas Gifts for Teen Boys (2023)
We know that teen boys can be some of the most difficult people to find gifts for — we have seven sons in our three families! But we asked our group of experienced parents, and they gave us these great ideas for Christmas gifts. Best Christmas gift ideas for teen boys Note: we are a…
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My 20-Year Old Daughter Was Just Diagnosed With ADHD
It’s no secret that girls are under-diagnosed compared to boys when it comes to ADHD. I didn’t recognize my daughter’s symptoms. My twenty-year old daughter was just given an official diagnosis of ADHD. She says she’s known for a while that she has it, having done her own research. I’m not wringing my hands with…
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At 15 I Hold Onto the Boy But Also the Emerging Young Man
A few days ago my youngest turned fifteen. It snuck up on me. Etching a beautiful ache into my heart in a way I didn’t expect. I look at my oldest- almost seventeen- and feel like he is already a man. I swear, he just turned fifteen yesterday. And I’m left wondering how those years…
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No Regrets: The Power of Saying What’s in Your Heart
“If only I’d known that was the last time I would see them, there’s so much I would have said.” “There was so much left unsaid – I thought we had more time.” “I hope they know how much they meant to me.” “If only I’d told them how much I loved them.” “If only…
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No Regrets: The Power of Saying What’s in Your Heart”
“If only I’d known that was the last time I would see them, there’s so much I would have said.” “There was so much left unsaid – I thought we had more time.” “I hope they know how much they meant to me.” “If only I’d told them how much I loved them.” “If only…
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December 15, 2023
A Personally Delivered Acceptance Letter Meant the World to Us
My son, Samuel, applied last month for early decision at Colby College. Colby has been his choice for about a year, even before he saw the campus. When we went for a campus tour in October, his decision was set in stone. My wife and I were just as enthusiastic. The college has a beautiful…
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How ‘The Family Stone’ Found Its Way Back Into Our Christmas Lineup
Weeks before Christmas, my family starts bingeing Hallmark movies and any other holiday movie we can find. Last year, we added Your Christmas or Mine and a Boy Called Christmas to our must-watch list that already includes It’s a Wonderful Life, Elf and Arthur Christmas. But there is one movie we pass over every year. Eighteen years ago, a new romcom was…
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My Son’s Rejection from College Is Difficult for Me
My son is smart, authentic and unusual, but his deepest feelings have been a mystery to me since he became a teenager. This makes his senior year and the college search and application process difficult for me. That’s right…difficult for me. He, on the other hand, is as cool as his bare arms are on a…
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December 14, 2023
The 5 Best Air Purifiers for Dorm Rooms
Do you remember the elementary school days when it seemed like your kiddo was getting sick every few weeks from a classmate who brought a virus to school? Thank goodness those days are over, right? Wrong. In college, dorm rooms can feel like a petri dish of stuffy, germ-infested air that can bring airborne infections,…
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December 12, 2023
15 Helpful Stress Relief Gifts for Busy Students
We know here at Grown & Flown that teens and students are notoriously some of the most difficult to shop for. The trends seem to be changing at a pace no one can keep up with. But one thing most students have in common is stress. What better way to show your teen you care…
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