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What I Wish I Had Known Before That First College Winter Break

When kids have been away for college, Winter Break may be a difficult adjustment for everyone in the family.

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My Favorite Photo of My Kids Shows the Future I Hoped for Is Here

What I do hope, what I’ve always wished for, is that my children grow to need each other more and more–for support, advice, friendship, and yes, even to complain to each other about their dad and me.

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How I Dealt With a Reported School Shooting at My Son’s School

Yesterday morning, my wife came into my home office and said that there was an active shooter report at my son’s high school, with multiple shots fired. The school was on lockdown and both roads leading to the school were blocked off.

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I’ve Broken the Cycle of Toxic Parenting But My Demons Remain

These words have taken me nearly thirty years to write, 30 years of being an adult to come to the realization that I have much to celebrate and that even now I am still healing and learning to manage my demons.

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7 Ways to Plan a Successful Visit With Your College Student

If your visit with your son or daughter at college during parents’ weekend, didn’t go the way you’d hoped, here are 7 ways to make the next visit better.

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18 Favorite Boots for Teens and College Women: Holiday Gift Ideas

Winter boots are a must-have for any teenage girl who attends school in cold and snowy climates. We asked our Grown and Flown Parents community to tell us which brands their teens and college students love to wear. Note: We are a reader-supported site and receive a small compensation from purchases made through some of…

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Top Cyber Monday Deals for Teens and College Students

Many early Cyber Monday deals are here, and we are thrilled to show you fantastic gift finds for teens and college students. We will update this post throughout today, so check back often. Here are the Black Friday deals we found last week, and many great gifts are still discounted. Note: We are a reader-supported…

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Top Early Cyber Monday Deals for Teens and College Students

Many early Cyber Monday deals are here and we could not be more thrilled to show you some of the fantastic finds we have for gifts for teens and college students. We will be updating this post today and all day Monday, so check back often. Here are the Black Friday deals we found last…

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Do Your Laundry Or You’ll Die Alone: The Wit and Wisdom of Becky Blades

Becky Blades’ beautiful volume, Do Your Laundry or You’ll Die Alone: Advice Your Mom Would Give if She Thought You Were Listening is the perfect gift of wit and wisdom for any girl/young woman, age 15-25, because of the messages of empowerment, understanding and optimism Becky so beautifully conveys. It is a little manual for life,…

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Black Friday Deals: Christmas Gifts for Your Family 2022

We have found some excellent Black Friday deals that are live now! We’ll add to this list through Thanksgiving Weekend. Check back often to see what we have discovered. We will 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…

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