We found ourselves in advance of my daughter's freshman year, spending the night at the country's oldest and most famous ...

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When our eldest son went to college, I shared thoughts about how to thrive in his first year and beyond. I struggled through college. Sure, it was a challenge academically, but more than that, I ...

Let me start with an observation. The college search process has changed significantly over the last decade as the general economy has shifted. For many families, selecting a college is among their ...

I can’t think clearly right now because there is a rather substantial section of my prefrontal cortex missing. It’s a fairly important chunk, something having to do with rational thought. You see, it ...

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 ...

If there is anything I could tell the parents of teenagers right now, it would be this: It doesn’t matter. I am a mom of four, a college counselor for high school students, and a journalist who has ...

The teenage brain is not just an adult brain with fewer miles on it,” says Frances E. Jensen, a professor of neurology. “It’s a paradoxical time of development. These are people with very sharp brains ...

7. Right?? Sometimes I miss when they were like puppies, following me everywhere I went. Drove me crazy back then, but at least they wanted to hang out with me. 8. Ain’t that the truth!! 9. If your ...

As parents of teens and young adults, we’ve witnessed countless trends come and go. But the latest phenomenon sweeping through college campuses and high schools is something we never expected: ...

I’ve never seen you cry this hard. I’ve never seen you feel this hurt. I know this pain is unbearable and you feel it will never end. I’m crushed for you, devastated too. This wasn’t how you expected ...