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July 21, 2022
5 Money Topics to Cover With Your Teen Before College Move-In
Getting your emerging adult ready for college can feel overwhelming but it’s also an opportunity to prepare them to be financial grownups. Teens can benefit from an early awareness of the world they will enter when they get out of school. Candid financial information early on gives them confidence, motivation, and ideally smoothes the way…
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The 10 Important Pre-College Conversations to Have With Teens
Raising children involves preparing them for what’s to come. Practicing new routines and discussing unfamiliar and potentially challenging scenarios offers teens reassurance that the unknown isn’t totally out of their control. Thoughtful preparation shouldn’t stop when teens graduate from high school and make plans to transition to college. Discussing important “adulting” topics is essential for…
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July 19, 2022
We Are Ready to Be Empty Nesters: Why Do I Feel So Sad?
When our first child left for college, it felt like a shift in our family dynamic–because it was. We went from six to five. It took some time to adjust to life without him there every day — to that empty seat at the dinner table. Still, we had three other kids at home, and…
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Will the Teachers See and LOVE My Son During His Senior Year?
My son will start his senior year of high school in a few weeks. I’ll snap a photo in our foyer of his last first day. I no longer have to navigate the pickup line or worry that someone will help him open his juice box. Instead, he will drive off and hopefully remember to…
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July 18, 2022
The Final Note We Found On My Father’s Laptop
Oh Dad, finding your note on your computer was such a beautiful discovery! In the days after you died, Mom was on your laptop and stumbled upon it. When I woke that morning and we were having breakfast, she shared it with us. We all wept as she read it – your personality was so evident as was…
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5 Questions to Ask Your Teen to Motivate Them Without Annoying Them
Let’s be real: you asking your kid what they want to be when they grow up for the umpteenth time isn’t going to create a lightbulb moment. And you asking them to share their feelings or limiting beliefs will probably get an eye roll. So what CAN you ask your teen to connect with them…
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3 Essential Strategies to Help Your Teen With Academic Success
Students are rested and ready (but not always eager) to begin classes when school starts in the fall. For those transitioning into middle, high school, or college, there’s also the excitement and challenge of navigating a new educational landscape. New teachers, classes, and activities to experience are right around the corner: Is your student ready?…
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July 17, 2022
10 Dorm and Apartment Decor Picks from Society6
It’s time to buy both essentials and decor items for the new school year and, if your teen wants a unique look, Society6 is a great place to start. It’s an open, global community of 450,000+ independent artists from 170+ countries and every purchase pays an artist. Your teen will find an incredibly wide selection…
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July 15, 2022
My Son Went to Jail: Here’s Why I Need to Let Go of My Shame
It was 5:02 on a September morning, and my movements were cumbersome, weighed down by the absence of sleep. I stood up from the couch and moved toward the window. Beyond the glass, the borders of day and night were ill-defined. The rain from the day before had stopped, and the sun had begun to rise.…
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For the Love of a Prodigal Son
It was 5:02 on a September morning, and my movements were cumbersome, weighed down by the absence of sleep. I stood up from the couch and moved toward the window. Beyond the glass, the borders of day and night were ill-defined. The rain from the day before had stopped, and the sun had begun to rise.…
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