It’s common for parents’ lives to feel unsettled when their first child heads to college. But the metaphor of child-as-pioneer can help ease the grief.
teens / tweens
First Day of School Quickly Crushes Summer Spirit
The first day of a new school year is here across America, but not everyone is ready for summer to end (and it isn’t just the kids).
The Window of Childhood Doesn’t Need Cleaning
They say that the window on childhood is one that is always closing, but when does it really shut?
Will My Kids Ever Learn to Drive?
I should ask, “Will my kids ever need to drive?” Technology has been advancing at such a rapid pace that […]
College Search Tips for Helping You, Your High Schooler Find the Right ‘Fit’
Looking for a college can be quite stressful for families. Here are five big-picture college search tips to help you and your children keep perspective and find the right “fit.”
I am Groot: Teenagers, Trees, Parenting and Electronics
Teenagers and electronic devices are a parenting struggle as old as a decade ago, give or take. But take solace, parents! The hardships we face are a universal truth. The trick is to navigate the phase without it getting the best (or worst) of us.