As moms, it’s easy to get caught up in the details of the dress but it’s really about who our daughters are becoming ...

Board games are back! They have become surprisingly popular with our screen-obsessed teens and young adults, making a great holiday or birthday gift. Playing board games is a perfect bonding activity ...

It was the third week of our twin sons’ freshman year when I got the text from one of them: “I don’t think I’m going to be happy here.” The words were a knee to my stomach, doom, and gloom that, once ...

LL Bean’s classic pair are popular with everyone! Sold in different heights and styles, some even with lining, these boots last a lifetime and sell out yearly. They are made in the USA (Maine, to be ...

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 ...

To the parent of a high school senior, Let me start by saying that I am not the parent of a high school senior, nor have I been the parent of a high school senior. I am the parent of a 10-year-old son ...

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How’s my kid doing? Certainly, this is the question most on the minds of parents who’ve dropped off a son or daughter at their new college or university, and have then made that (sometimes tearful) ...

When it comes to a Sweet 16 birthday gift, picking the perfect one is no small task. We’re here to help commemorate her milestone birthday with our favorite gift ideas for young teens — everything ...

Alright, there will be no sugar-coating here. If you want to hear the lowdown about college, keep reading. If you’re going to stay safe and warm in a cocoon of propaganda and feel-good placations, hit ...