At the end of last summer when my college son, Jake, pulled out of our driveway to go back to school, I thought I would be fine. After all, he had a year of college behind him. The hard part was over.

While he focused on his ongoing science research and studying for classes, I made a spreadsheet that tracked due dates, requirements and if schools would accept his numerous AP credits. We toured ...

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

Paige Duncan Johnson is a mom, English teacher, writer and soloist from Alexandria, Virginia, who still has one college graduation left to attend and is already worried about parking. You can find her ...

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.

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

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A mom of a likable, down-to-earth kid calls the school counseling office worried. “My daughter’s friends seem to be ditching her,” the mom tells me. “She sees photos on Snapchat and Instagram of their ...

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Editor’s note: Katie Workman, cookbook author and mom, wrote this for Grown and Flown when her eldest was a high school senior. She gave us both expert advice about celebrating your grad with an Open ...