There is only this moment to savor. So, I'll rock slower. Listen longer. And, I'll let her tiny hand guide me.

Having your child fail out of college can be one of the most confusing and devastating experiences for them and for you. There is a deep loss of confidence experienced at many levels. Your teen ...

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Your kid worked their tail off during high school and they are so proud of the college they will be attending in the fall. Or maybe they were kind of just “not that into school” and they are simply ...

As a parent, I know how hard it can be to let go and allow our children to manage the bumps and bruises of life. I wish to protect my daughter from every difficulty and shield her from every hurt.

As teens prepare for college, it’s hard to know how much spending money they will need once on campus. Many freshmen live in dorms and rely on meal plans paid for in advance. But they may have other ...

Eighteen is a year overflowing with contradictions. Eighteen wants to be a child forever, yet he cannot wait to grow up. He loves his house and cannot wait to leave it. Eighteen is our teen living in ...

I serve as an academic advisor at a large university which puts me in the unique position of witnessing firsthand what most of you only speculate about higher education and the college experience ...

My mornings start with coffee: coffee and a phone call with my mom. When I was a young adult, I called my mom first thing when I got to work (because I am old and we didn’t have cell phones yet!) ...

I know I’m not the only one. Amid all the dorm drop-off and video-chat-with-the-dog stories, I’m here with two college students living at home. There are many good reasons for this — a terrific ...

I begged my parents not to come to my college graduation. It was an 8-hour drive from Brooklyn to Buffalo and I was only attending a small departmental graduation in my communication department. I ...