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‘Schoolhouse Rock’ Lyrics Are the Soundtrack of My 80s Generation

If I were to walk into a room of parents of college-aged kids and sing “Lolly Lolly Lolly Get Your Adverbs Here” or “Interplanet Janet, She’s a Galaxy Girl,”— I can pretty much guarantee a response. The phenomenon is known as Schoolhouse Rock! spanned several decades, and we were there when it all began. To me and…

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Parenting Teens Is a Delicate Dance of Holding On and Letting Go

After three long years, it finally happened — the boys’ soccer team toilet-papered our house. This annual ritual, in which the boys’ and girls’ soccer teams toilet paper (yes, that is a verb) at each other’s houses late at night, is a long-time tradition in our soccer-crazed town. We have been dreading this night every…

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‘Adult Paperwork:’ A Must for Our Newly Minted 18 Year Old Adults

I can generally tell when our youngest child’s birthday is nearing by the battle between my husband and me regarding whether or not it’s time to turn on our heat. For some time now, on the dry-erase board that houses a variety of lists (to-do, to buy, to remember, to pretend), the phrase “Print Adult…

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2024 High School Graduation Songs Guaranteed to Make You Cry

Three notes into Pomp and Circumstance, and I was a sobbing mess. The iconic high school graduation song can reduce any parent to tears. But we went looking for more modern versions of this timeless tear-jerker, and here are the graduation songs we found. If you want to make a video or create a graduation playlist…

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To Parents of College Students: It Really Does Gets Easier

A friend of mine once walked her college freshman up to the security line at the airport to say goodbye. My friend was crying so much and making such a scene that a TSA agent asked if she needed medical attention. I wasn’t surprised that she was so emotional; sending your kid to school far…

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Second Season: An Old(er) Group of Women Reviving the Joy of Team Sports

Who will have the ‘be gentle on us’ talk with the other team tonight?” That’s a typical conversation starter among us, the Older Wiser Lacrosse Ladies (OWLLs), as we huddle on the sidelines, bursting with anticipation for game time. It’s our team’s second season with the Boston Ski and Sports Club (BSSC) women’s outdoor lacrosse…

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Filling in the Blanks: Confronting Alcoholism

When I introduce myself from here on out, I am supposed to say, “Hi, my name is Jess and I’m an alcoholic.” That’s the first step, according to the brochure some nice woman handed me as I entered my first AA meeting the day before yesterday. That step, and all the subsequent ones I will…

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Alcoholism: The Day My Son Finally Called for Help

The call came at an inconvenient time. Son #3 was in the midst of soccer tryouts. Son #2 was onstage in a show. But Son #1 needed help. And he’d asked for it. At last. I’m not sure if I’d been waiting for the phone to ring but when it did — when he told…

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Christmas Gifts: Designer Dupes for the Whole Family

After some research, we found great ways to stretch your dollar during this holiday season. Here are our favorite Christmas gift ideas that are the “dupes” your family members are asking for Note: We are a reader-supported site, and this post contains affiliate links. We will be compensated if you purchase after clicking on these…

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When Parents Cannot Say No to Their Adult Children

Much is said about parents who struggle or refuse to respect their adult children’s boundaries, asking unwanted questions or offering unsolicited advice. But there is another type of boundary issue that creates ongoing struggles in families. Some parents struggle to set their own boundaries with adult children. In contrast to the parent who hates to…

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