My dog raised my kids as much as I did. If they have a family dog I tell them, “You’re lucky. There’s nothing better than a ...

It’s college visit season, and if your students meet with admissions officers or recruiters while on campuses, I wanted to share some questions that might help you gather valuable intel on campus life ...

My middle school daughter recently asked for my advice on doing this successfully. How does she step away from a friend who treats her poorly and often ruins her day? Until our kids are out of school, ...

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“I hate it here; I want to come home.” These are nine words uttered by a brand new college freshman that break a parent’s heart. We watched our kids work hard; we supported them in their college ...

Over the years, I have received panicked calls and inquiries from friends who are parents of high school seniors. They are preparing to send their child, often their first, off to college, and maybe ...

My daughter came down the stairs, sobbing uncontrollably, her phone in her hand. “Mom, what am I going to do?” she wailed. Watching my daughter’s heartbreak was much worse than having my own heart ...

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This, my friends, is a cautionary tale. I share it with the intent of helping others survive circumstances that I swore some days would be my undoing. I suffered in silence for the better part of a ...

The first time I visited one of my sons in college was a wonderful and awkward experience. He was thrilled to see us (thank goodness), and I held back tears of joy at seeing him for the first time ...

I’m the parent of a high school junior. And, I’m starting to panic. I know that our high school ride is flying down the freeway way faster than the speed limit I had envisioned. I’m feeling unprepared ...

My sweet, kind and socially different son fell in love. Here’s why I try to guide my teens and not judge them when they make poor decisions. (Credit: Kiva Schuler) In his junior year of high school, ...