Lisa Endlich's Blog, page 53
October 26, 2023
My Four Kids Went Through the College Application Process: What I Learned
When you have four children, you can pretty much guarantee that you’ll have four different experiences for every situation. Somehow, at first, I didn’t appreciate that this fundamental truth would also apply to the college application process. After all, I knew what I knew; my children’s father and I had taken a pretty linear approach…
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I’m ‘Enjoying Every Minute’ of This Phase With My Parents
Parents love their children all the time, but whether we admit it or not, most of us have a favorite age. For some parents, it’s the all-too-short newborn phase when their baby’s only desire is to be fed, changed, and cuddled close. Others adore the toddler or preschool years when their chubby-cheeked tots are delighted…
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October 25, 2023
How I Reacted to My Son’s (Momentarily Bad) Behavior by Guiding, Not Judging
My sweet, kind and socially different son fell in love. In his junior year of high school, he attended a semester program on a farm in Vermont. He’d been struggling in high school with several months of intense panic attacks and crippling anxiety. He didn’t have any friends. As a Montessori kid through 8th grade,…
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October 24, 2023
Pottery Barn Teen: 22 Christmas Gifts for Teens, College Students
Pottery Barn Teen is one of our favorite places to shop for our teens and college students, especially for Christmas gifts. The quality is excellent, and we love PB’s emphasis on sustainability. Now, when your purchases total or exceed $99, get free shipping with code HAPPY. Note: We may receive compensation from purchases made through…
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October 22, 2023
We Sent Our Daughter Back to College Alone and That’s Okay
We sent our daughter back to college alone. Family weekend, Mother-Daughter Rush Week, and Spring Break decimated our one-income travel budget. My husband and I both took airplanes alone back to college after our freshman year. Both of us left our small midwestern towns for East Coast schools. I went to Smith College in Massachusetts, and…
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Christmas Gifts Under $50 for College Students and Teens (2023)
We’ve found wonderful Christmas gifts, all under $50, for college students and teens. Some are practical while others are just for fun. We guarantee that they will love these birthday or holiday gift ideas. We are a reader-supported site and receive small amounts of compensation from purchases made through some of the links on this…
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October 21, 2023
Secret Santa Gifts Under $15 for Teens, College Students, Anyone! (2023)
All these Secret Santa gift items are under $15, which means you can stock up so that when your son or daughter comes home, telling you at the last minute that they need a gift, you’ll already have in the house. Note: We are a reader-supported site and receive compensation from purchases made through some of…
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Secret Santa Gifts Under $15 for Teens, College Students, Anyone!
All these Secret Santa gift items are under $15, which means you can stock up so that when your son or daughter comes home, telling you at the last minute that they need a gift, you’ll already have in the house. Note: We are a reader-supported site and receive compensation from purchases made through some of…
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33 Personalized Christmas Gifts (2023)
Here are our favorite personalized presents that would be wonderful Christmas gifts for almost anyone on your shopping list. Note: We are a reader-supported site and may receive compensation from purchases made through these links. Custom Christmas gifts 1. Custom Cord Bracelet (Baublebar) Create a one-of-a-kind bracelet or bracelet set at Baublebar. Choose a name…
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Personalized Christmas Gifts (2023)
Here are our favorite personalized presents that would be wonderful Christmas gifts for almost anyone on your shopping list. Note: We are a reader-supported site and may receive compensation from purchases made through these links. Custom Christmas gifts 1. Jewelry Case (Leatherology) This zippered jewelry box is perfect for travel or to use in a…
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