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I Don’t Have TikTok, But I Watch It Every Week With My Daughter

I haven’t downloaded the TikTok app, but watching it is one of my favorite times of the week. Our teenage daughter and I watch her favorite TikTok videos from her phone at the kitchen table every weekend.   During the week, our daughter curates the best TikTok videos for us to watch together for thirty minutes…

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The Greatest Lie I Told My Daughter

When my daughter was little, I told numerous white lies: Chuck E Cheese is closed on Saturdays, the music means Mister Softee is out of ice cream, your fortune cookie says, “Be nice to your little brother.”  “Again?” she’d ask.  “Again,” I’d say.  I’d turn off the news when she entered the room and tell…

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At 14 My Son Chose to Live With His Dad-How I Cope

My son decided to move five hours away to live with his dad full time and I am still not over it. It was Thanksgiving break three years ago, during the pandemic when our kids were navigating online school. My son had been living with me full time for over two years while his dad…

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Pressure Cooker of College Admissions: Grades vs. Personal Growth

In a country whose economy depends to a great degree on hype, it’s not surprising that school grades have been swept into the mix. There’s been concern about grade inflation – students getting better grades than the same work might have earned years ago. But my concern is due to the inflation and hype over…

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The 9 Best College Textbook Websites: New, Used, and Rentals

You’re all set with your college student’s dorm supplies, dorm decorations, and meal plan. Now, it’s time to think about one of the most important parts of their university journey: their textbooks for class! (That’s kind of the whole reason they’re in college, after all.) We found the best college textbook websites to make stocking…

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Best 2023 Gift Ideas for the Holidays That Are Just for Fun!

What are the holidays without a few, just-for-fun presents for everyone on your list?  Here are our best gift ideas for the holidays for your teens, college kids, and young adults, too. Note: We receive small amounts of compensation from purchases made through some of the links on this page. Best Fun Gift Ideas for…

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Now I Understand How Much My Mom Did for Christmas, I’m Trying to Do It Too

My favorite part of Christmas when I was growing up was ‘The Pile.’ Once we got the “okay!” from my dad, my brother, sister and I would race from my parents’ bedroom where we had huddled on their bed to wait impatiently while they made coffee and turned on the Christmas lights, put on the Christmas music…

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Now I Understand How Much Mom Did for Christmas, I’m Trying to Do It Too

My favorite part of Christmas when I was growing up was ‘The Pile.’ Once we got the “okay!” from my dad, my brother, sister and I would race from my parents’ bedroom where we had huddled on their bed to wait impatiently while they made coffee and turned on the Christmas lights, put on the Christmas music…

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32 Last-Minute Christmas Gifts for Everyone on Your List (2023)

It’s not easy to find something right for everyone — from prickly teens to aging parents to dear friends and admired bosses. We’ve been hard at work, hunting high and low for gifts at all price points that will make you happy to give and someone very happy to receive (gifts under $50) (gifts under…

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Last-Minute Christmas Gifts for Everyone on Your List (2023)

It’s not easy to find something right for everyone — from prickly teens to aging parents to dear friends and admired bosses. We’ve been hard at work, hunting high and low for gifts at all price points that will make you happy to give and someone very happy to receive (gifts under $50) (gifts under…

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