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When our kids were small, we moved to a new school district in time for my son to start kindergarten. As I was filling out his new student paperwork, I realized, unexpectedly, that our new district ...

My sons are adults. They are lovely, intelligent, successful adults, and I adore them. They have their own lives and, thankfully, still include us in their lives. I do sometimes wonder, however, how ...

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When you send your teen off to college, there’s no denying it’s excruciating to let go. And while it’s true that physically removing yourself from their body when it’s time to say goodbye is literally ...

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A look at college admissions, applications, paying for college, campus visits and making the final college decision. Here are the experts on everything from the FAFSA and CSS profile to writing a ...

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Beth Hendler-Grunt is the founder and president of Next Great Step®. Its sole focus is to guide college students and recent grads to help them to achieve career success. Ms. Hendler-Grunt has helped ...

Suzanne Lagemann, M.A., has worked with middle school, high school and college age students for over 25 years. She has held positions in advising, counseling, admissions, financial aid, student ...