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Admissions Dean: What NOT to Discuss at the Holiday Table

This time of year signals planning for holidays, gatherings with friends and family, and Hallmark-worthy moments of reflection and gratitude. It also launches gut-wrenching anxiety in some households as high school seniors careen into the college application space of deadlines, essay writing, and recommendation gathering.   EVERYTHING is happening for college-hopefuls right now. Hard classes, mid-terms,…

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Daughter on TikTok, Sharing About Her Empty Nest Mom, Has Us in Tears

Parents have dreams; sometimes, having a family means those dreams go on hold, hopefully not forever. When Rachel Sevcik went to college, she reminded her mother that her second act was just the beginning. She gave her mom, a new empty nester who was celebrating her 52nd birthday, a notebook to begin writing, an inspirational…

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Black Friday Deals: Wonderful Holiday Gifts for Your Family 2023

Here are our favorite Black Friday deals. We will add more to this list during the day. Check back often to see what we’ve discovered. We’ll have a NEW list for Cyber Monday. Note: We receive compensation from purchases made through some of the links in this post. Prices and availability are subject to change. Black…

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Early Black Friday Deals: Holiday Gifts for Your Family 2023

Amazon is kicking off their Back Friday sales TODAY and we’ve found some excellent Early Black Friday deals there and elsewhere that are live now! We’ll add to this list throughout the weekend and Thanksgiving Week, including on the actual Black Friday, November 24. Check back often to see what we’ve discovered. We’ll have a…

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Early Black Friday Deals: Christmas Gifts for Your Family 2023

We have found some excellent Early Black Friday deals that are live now! We’ll add to this list through Thanksgiving Week. Check back often to see what we’ve discovered. We’ll have a NEW list for Cyber Monday. Note: We receive compensation from purchases made through some of the links in this post. Prices and availability are…

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High School Senior Year: Wishing For a Little More Time

Raise your hand if you remember how it felt to wish time away. If you’re the parent of a high school senior, I bet it’s hard. But you did at one point. You wished for the day when you wouldn’t have diapers to change or didn’t have to cut food up into a jillion miniscule…

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Grown and Flown Shop: Gifts for Teens, College Students, Parents

Parenting teens should come with a few perks and now you can find unique gifts that celebrate this life stage in the Grown & Flown Shop. Look for water bottles, laundry bags and big blue zipper bags for move in, gifts to remind your new college students to call home and other special presents that…

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Harvard’s Making Caring Common: Young Adults Suffering From Anxiety, Depression at Greater Rates Than Teens

A recent report by Harvard School of Education’s, Making Caring Common Project, shared the results of a study which showed that the stressors that young adults experience make them twice as likely as teenagers to experience depression or anxiety. And while the media, governments and educational institutions have focused on the mental health of teens,…

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90 Inspiring Graduation Quotes for the Class of 2023

Graduation is more than just a ceremony; it’s the culmination of hard work, dreams, and the threshold of a new beginning for our young adults. We want to offer hope and encouragement and let our graduates know just how proud we are. As they prepare to turn the page to an exciting new chapter in…

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90 Great Quotes and Sayings About Graduation

Graduation is more than just a ceremony; it’s the culmination of hard work, dreams, and the threshold of a new beginning for our young adults. We want to offer hope and encouragement and let our graduates know just how proud we are. As they prepare to turn the page to an exciting new chapter in…

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