My son's bedroom door is closed. Should I knock? I decide against it. I'm learning the delicate dance of holding on and ...

After 17 years of parenting—with my oldest now driving and my youngest fully embracing teen attitude— the raw truths nobody ...

Last week, I had the privilege to attend a family banquet for one of my kids, end of the season team celebration. It was pretty emotional since I’m just a few short months away from my oldest’s ...

My parents used to have a beautiful poster hanging in their room that said something about childhood coming in like a lion and out like a lamb. It’s kind of like the month of March in the Midwest, ...

Here is a list of 14 surprising questions your teen will want to ask. College admissions expert and journalist Allison Slater Tate has worked with thousands of students, as well her own teens, to ...

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Depending on your budget, you might want to help give your teen’s college room a style upgrade from the dorm essentials that all first-year college students need. Some dorm decor extras can make any ...

My husband Joe and I were winding down on a quiet Sunday evening. Our 20-year-old twin boys left for their spring break trip to Mexico earlier in the morning. We didn’t have enough time with them this ...

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As an anxious air traveler, I am frequently not the most serene person with whom to travel. Consequently, on a recent Sunday morning, traveling from Florida to New York with my husband and son, I was ...