Today I was walking, listening to a book, and the character in it was talking about how in her 20’s she had this full life, friends that felt like family, a great boyfriend (that becomes her husband) ...

Cougar. Hag. Empty-nester. Blue hair. Frump. Oldie Locks. Biddy. Old Lady. Bag. Old Gal. Menopausal Mama (OK, I made that one up). The names we use to describe women over 50 are not terrifically ...

Every year, I watch seniors crash and burn into a puddle of tears under the pressure of what comes next, but I hear how you have held them as they have cried. If they’re honest with me, they admit ...

After moving my oldest into his dorm room for the first time, 900 miles away, I sat in my empty van and cried in the parking structure for 20 minutes. At the time, I felt like I was missing a part of ...

17 questions parents wished they had asked of colleges 1. What percent of students live on campus? Is the school you’re looking at a “suitcase school” meaning that it has a lot of local students who ...

Most of the time your child just needs to unload Please don’t misunderstand what I’m saying. At that moment – during that disquieting earlier call – what your child was going through was fully real to ...

Drawbacks to membership There are also potential drawbacks to consider before joining a fraternity or sorority. Anyone who watches the news can see some of the risks associated with membership. These ...

I stayed home with my kids because I wanted to be with them. I had a job that allowed me very little time with them on weekdays and I felt our time was short. I left before they woke up in the morning ...

The summer before my daughter’s senior year of high school, she didn’t have a solid idea of what she was looking for or where to look. Since I have college admissions experience, I confidently created ...

Please stick with me. Here’s what you can do for me Model adulting. I see all the behaviors that you are modeling and I hear all of the words you say. I may not listen but I do hear you. I seem ...

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What students say about their parents As parents, it turns out you can help a lot. I sat down with some of my students and also gave my classes an opportunity to give me ideas to tell parents as well.