I made his struggles about me and how I needed my colleagues to see me - someone who had it together, could do it all and ...

As you take these final steps of childhood promise me these 7 things. No matter where you are, where you go, where you stay- ...

Our family was no exception. The minute my kids entered 9 th grade, we were foisted into a campaign for college from counselors, coaches, teachers, and the outside world. We felt like just another ...

Lisa (Endlich) Heffernan is the co-founder of Grown and Flown, the #1 site for parents of teens, college students and young adults, reaching millions of parents every month. Lisa is a New York Times ...

I have watched my friends struggle with their teens and young adults. Often there is direct conflict with the person your child has become. But sometimes the struggle is merely due to our inability to ...

I’m about ready to send my third child off to college. We have spent well over 2 years researching and visiting universities. We spent the summer shopping for dorm necessities and completing the ...

When you send your first child off to college, a whole new parenting ballgame begins. Because taking a teen to college is full of big emotions, we all react in different ways. (@chefaniesteng via ...

As I celebrate graduation from college, I look back with joy and realize that there are a few things I wish I had done differently. Even though I had a lot of fun during college and truly enjoyed it, ...

After the recommendations have been requested, after the testing has been completed, after one has purchased a blue and orange Go Hornets mug at the Kalamazoo bookstore, it’s time to sit down with one ...

After the admission process is done, you’ll switch gears to helping your high schooler prepare for college living: finding the perfect room decor, getting advice about how to pack, and realizing that ...

Here’s what I want my parents to know. (Twenty20 @annaelisabethsmith) My brain is not yet fully developed. It doesn’t matter that I’m smart; even a perfect score on my math SAT doesn’t insulate me ...