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17 Favorite Boots for Teenage Girls and College Students

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 amount of compensation from purchases made through…

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Mattress Topper Mania: What’s Behind Our Obsession With Dorm Bedding?

If you’ve spent any time in a Facebook group for parents of college students, you have inevitably seen — and maybe posted — questions about furniture configurations, room dimensions, and move-in day logistics. One specific topic tends to come up more often than others, generating dozens of rave reviews, cautionary tales, and follow-up questions. Nothing…

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What if I Never Get To Be a Grandparent?

I got an inkling of what was beginning to swirl around in my daughter’s head several years ago when she returned home from college one summer. We were driving home from the airport and something I said made her remark, “Well, I’m not ever gonna have kids because most of the animals on this planet…

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Tattoos and Birth Control: My Ultimate Week of Parenting Teens

Whoever said that parenting is a marathon and not a 5k did not experience my most recent week. In most cases, our parenting “sprints” come to us sporadically. I frequently seem to be jogging along, assuming that things are going fairly smoothly when I am blindsided. I am hit with the news that someone is…

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9 Pro Tips for Your Teen’s College Move-In Day, From a BTDT Mom

As everyone is preparing for move-in, here are the best tips and tricks I have picked up from others and have used myself, too. Ten tips for a smooth college move-in 1. Pack everything in as few, manageable bags/boxes as possible. Avoid lots of loose items and small bags, so things don’t get lost and…

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Will Your Teen Miss Their Pet in College? 14 Cute Ideas to Help

As college move-in day is approaching quickly, many college students feel nervous or sad about leaving family and friends behind. And, of course, they will miss their beloved pets. Pets are a source of comfort for many teens and young adults, and provide emotional support and overall happiness too. How teens can “bring” their pet…

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Mother and Daughter Take to the Skies Together

There is certainly no shortage of kids who want to follow in a parent’s career path, but a mother and daughter piloting together is something really unique. Southwest Airlines recently announced their first mother/daughter pilot duo, Captain Holly Petitt and First Officer Keely Petitt. Southwest Airlines reports that mom, Holly Petitt, started her aviation career…

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Can You Be A Good Mother From 800 Miles Away?

I live 800 miles from my teenage daughter, my only child, and have for over a decade. It’s embarrassing to admit even though circumstances forced my hand. Before I moved, I was a SAHM for six years. I got to wake up in the middle of the night to feed her, sing the SpongeBob song ad nauseam,…

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The 18 Best Backpacks for Teen Girls in High School and College (2022)

Every girl needs a good backpack for school that helps keep her organized, is sturdy enough to hold heavy textbooks, plus a laptop and extras. Even though it is an everyday essential, there is no reason that it has to be ordinary. With endless options, it’s easy to find a bag (and even customize one)…

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Rolling Admissions: Never Underestimate the Power of an ‘Early Win’

It’s August, and College Application Season is officially upon us once again! Now is a great time to firm up high school seniors’ college lists, start filling out the boring contact information and data entry portions of apps, and work on personal essays. But as a college counselor and a mom of two college students,…

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