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I hate college. I hate having to make new friends; I miss my old ones. I hate the food in the dining hall; I have a poorly made salad and french fries every night for dinner. I hate it here. (Dorm ...

If your college student is upset, stressed, or lonely, as a parent, you want to do everything you can to make their pain go away and for them to feel happy again. It can be hard to find the right ...

If there is anything I could tell the parents of teenagers right now, it would be this: It doesn’t matter. I am a mom of four, a college counselor for high school students, and a journalist who has ...

My dog raised my kids as much as I did. If they have a family dog I tell them, “You’re lucky. There’s nothing better than a family dog.” ...

Editor’s Note: Bestselling author, Jeff Selingo, sat down with Grown and Flown to discuss Five Things College Admissions Officers Look for and Three They Don’t. Applying and going to college is a ...

My middle school daughter recently asked for my advice on doing this successfully. How does she step away from a friend who treats her poorly and often ruins her day? Until our kids are out of school, ...

My daughter came down the stairs, sobbing uncontrollably, her phone in her hand. “Mom, what am I going to do?” she wailed. Watching my daughter’s heartbreak was much worse than having my own heart ...

As one of my daughter’s first college assignments at school, she had to write a blog post about the different resources college campuses are now offering. Boy, did it open her eyes (and mine) about ...

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 asking them to share their feelings or limiting beliefs ...

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The first time I visited one of my sons in college was a wonderful and awkward experience. He was thrilled to see us (thank goodness), and I held back tears of joy at seeing him for the first time ...