With long lines and emotional chaos, college graduation rarely goes as planned. Maybe the messy, imperfect day is what makes ...

A mother watches her son try on his first suit for prom, reflecting on childhood, regret, and the fleeting moments that ...

Dorm Shopping Here are the best hacks for packing for college, create a college first aid kit, decorate a freshman room and the dorm room shopping mistakes you don't want to make.

We are a reader-supported site and receive compensation from purchases made through these links. See more about our Privacy and Affiliate policies here An area rug is ...

We are a reader-supported site and receive compensation from purchases made through these links. See more about our Privacy and Affiliate policies here. Teen girls ...

It happened again this week. Several times, in fact. I’m a university professor and my office is located directly across from the elevators. Because I maintain a literal “open-door” policy for my ...

Freshman year of college is an exciting time — football games, exploring a new city, making friends, and enjoying newfound independence! However, many mistakes freshmen can make can lead to a ...

Developing a relationship with your college professor can be beneficial in many ways. Not only will you probably do better in the class, but a relationship with your professor may lead to future ...

Grown and Flown was where I first saw the advice about how often to communicate with my college freshman. It was 2018, and we were just about to send the guinea pig off to a university three hours ...

After several years of parenting teens and many emotional conflicts along the way, I made a decision. I would no longer argue with my teens. Why? Because, they would always win. Arguments were once ...

It is the beginning of the end. As we stand on the sideline for one final season, watching our high school seniors walk onto the field with their teams, it is a moment to reflect on some of the ...

One morning last fall, I watched my 7 th grader debate what to wear to school. The day before, she overheard some girls say loudly enough for her to hear, “Imagine wearing the same pants to school ...