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I Worked in Admissions at Stanford and My Daughter Is a Barista

My 22-year-old daughter works as a barista at a Peet’s Coffee not too far from where she grew up. Which is a totally normal thing to say except that where she grew up is Palo Alto, California—a town built in the shadow of Stanford University, where 13 percent of the population holds advanced degrees and…

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Science May Help Your Teen be Happier, a Free Yale Course Might, Too

I know what it is to try to coax a smile from a daughter who’s forgotten how to laugh. I’ve lingered at my son’s bedroom door, hesitant to leave, worried that the stress might be too much for him. I’ve sensed the space between the child I know and the carefully constructed image they’ve spun…

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My Teens Began to Change When I Stopped Talking and Did This, Instead

I am often stymied by how to get my teens to behave in the ways I would like them to. I talk to them incessantly about healthy behaviors, but it often feels like the messages I’m trying to convey bounce off them. As my teens have gotten older, I’ve noticed they do much more of…

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University of Penn Dean of Admissions: When Your Teen Doesn’t Get In

College admissions is a perpetual shifting of priority and choice that I have experienced both from the outside and within. As a mom, I celebrated my children’s ideas, supported their efforts, listened to their disappointments, and cheered their successes. As they approached their college searches — writing applications and waiting out decisions — I hoped…

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Best Graduation Party Ideas: 10 Things Not to Forget (2023)

My husband and I refer to our firstborn as our “learner child”: we figure some things out on her and make (slightly) fewer mistakes with her younger sister. Case in point: our older daughter’s high school graduation party a few years ago. With the 20/20 vision of hindsight, here’s what I now know I needed…that…

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Dorm Room Essentials List: The 12 Things Every Freshman Needs

The good news is your teen is GOING to college. The bad news is your teen is LEAVING for college. There may be a long list of things they WANT to buy, but here is the shortlist of the things that every college student needs to bring with them — the real dorm essentials. We…

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“You’re Gonna Miss This” and 17 Other Favorite Graduation Songs for 2023

It’s graduation season and time to celebrate with graduation parties and every party needs a soundtrack. Teens are proud of their accomplishments and parents are a mixed ball of emotions. While the soundtrack of high school graduation songs might be Pomo and Circumstance, if you are looking for graduation songs for a playlist for that end of an era video or graduation party, think more…

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Must-Have Decorations For an Easy and Inexpensive Graduation Party 2023

We are gearing up to celebrate my son and the fact he will be graduating from high school in a few short months. His father will be hosting a small gathering after his commencement ceremony in his backyard and we wanted to make it as special as possible. After all, graduation represents years of hard…

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How to Decorate Your Entire Dorm Room at Target (2023)

Target has always been a one-stop shop for all things college, and here is where you can start: the Target College Shop has everything your teen will need. With Circle Week, you can also shop for great deals.  Target Circle Week is here! Great deals 3/5-3/11  Below are some of the most-popular Target dorm essentials…

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15 Best Places to Order College Care Packages for Your Teen

Students love getting a college care package from their parents, the people who care about and miss them the most. A care package can be especially thoughtful at the beginning of freshman year, when your teen is getting settled in their new dorm room, but can be sent at any time throughout your teen’s college…

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