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I Don’t Fit In With the Parents of My Teens’ Friends

I never fit in with the other parents and that has to be okay.

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Dear Teens, This Is What I Want You To Know About Falling in Love

I see the look on your faces as you all sit around the dinner table and talk about the upcoming Homecoming dance. I remember the excitement of the leaves changing, getting a new dress, and being in someone’s arms while dancing awkwardly to Stairway To Heaven.  It was almost too much for my body and…

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Dartmouth Dean of Admissions: ‘It’s Not About the College, It’s About You’

A college search requires you to dig deep into who you are and what you are looking for.

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Golden Birthday: What is it and 24 Creative Ways People Celebrate It

A “golden birthday” refers to that one birthday — the once-in-a-lifetime event — where the age of your birth year matches the day you were born (eg. turning 18 on April 18th). How do you create a  golden birthday celebration? How to celebrate depends on your family’s traditions and, most importantly, the birthday boy or…

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Letting Our College Freshman Work at Summer Camp Was the Best Decision We Made as Parents

Our son was home for winter break during his freshman year at Indiana University when my husband and I asked him if he would start looking into summer internships. “I’m working at camp,” Jake said as if we were fools to think otherwise.  Camp was Camp Horseshoe, an idyllic spot in northern Wisconsin where Jake…

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Social Anxiety in College: 5 Things I Wish I Had Known

Social anxiety is very prevalent but knowing something about it in college can help.

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When My Daughter Realized She Didn’t Need to be ‘Perfect’

My daughter put extreme pressure on herself to be perfect until we had a conversation about it.

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Helping My Daughter Find Balance and Happiness in High School

My daughter put extreme pressure on herself to be perfect until we had a conversation about it.

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5 Reasons Why College Students Should Prioritize Building Relationships with Academic Advisors

Many college students avoid approaching their advisors for help. There are many reasons they should seek out and take advantage of college advisors.

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Getting a Dog Now That My Teens Are Older Has Been Magical

We got our first family dog when I was pregnant with my third child. Her name was Eve, and she was the sweetest Golden Retriever I’d ever met. I was out running errands with my one-year-old and my two-year-old while my belly swelled with their brother who was due in a few months.  My then-husband…

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