When our eldest son went to college, I shared thoughts about how to thrive in his first year and beyond. I struggled through college. Sure, it was a challenge academically, but more than that, I ...

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We found ourselves in advance of my daughter's freshman year, spending the night at the country's oldest and most famous ...

As my daughter began her college search we soon found ourselves drowning in information. Sure, there were plenty of public lists and rankings on social media, but when it came to what she actually ...

I am often stymied by how to get my teens to behave in the ways I would like them to. I talk to them incessantly about healthy behaviors, but it often feels like the messages I’m trying to convey ...

Years ago, I saw an interview with Sara Blakely where she praised her dad for framing failure as a good thing. When she was growing up, her dad would often ask, “What did you fail at this week?” He ...

It’s been 11 days since I dropped off my firstborn at college, 2,458 miles away. The tears started again as I was lacing my shoes for my run this morning. I should have removed my shoes and returned ...

Let’s just say she spent the summer soiling the nest really well. She could win an award for making absolutely sure we counted down the days, and the seconds, until it would be time for her to leave.

I’ve often thought that those first few months of college can be like the first few months after a new baby is born. The time spent equally as enchanted by this new life as it is tormented by doubts ...

Yesterday I found myself sitting in my car in the school parking lot. Not coming, not going—just sitting there with the engine off for a full 15 minutes after drop-off, enjoying the beautiful sound of ...

Sorority recruitment is the vibe right now, as potential new members (PNMs) are trudging up and down hot streets in full hair and makeup, trying their best to avoid blisters, sweat stains, and ...