It’s one of those big moments in life, a real milestone. You turn 18, and suddenly people start throwing around the word “legal adult.” An 18th birthday is a big one; it may be the biggest one. It ...

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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 ...

When my first kid went away to college, one of the things I looked forward to the most was going to campus to visit him. We frequent the campus anyway because we’re huge fans of their athletic ...

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 ...

In the barest nascency of grandparenthood I am already prepared to say that this is an experience that 10/10 would recommend.

A few weeks ago, my husband and I were leaving a restaurant after dinner when I felt his arm gently wrap around my shoulders and pull me to his chest. I smiled, and wondered what had gotten into him ...

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 ...

About a month ago, I texted my 17-year-old daughter while she was out, asking her to stop by the grocery store and pick up toilet paper. Once she handed me the goods, you would have thought I asked ...

What should you do if your student’s first semester did not go as planned? First, don’t panic. Many students struggle and then use those struggles to flourish. But it is time to have some serious ...