The countdown has begun. In just a few short weeks, your darling daughter or darling son (here forth referenced as they) will take that first step over the threshold into your arms, and the fun will ...

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 ...

Although socializing is an integral part of creating healthy friendships, being surrounded by other students all the time can be exhausting for an introvert. Try to plan some down time each day when ...

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I hate college. I hate having to make new friends; I miss my old ones. I hate the food in the dining hall; I have a poorly made salad and french fries every night for dinner. I hate it here. (Dorm ...

If your college student is upset, stressed, or lonely, as a parent, you want to do everything you can to make their pain go away and for them to feel happy again. It can be hard to find the right ...

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 ...

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 family dog.” ...

Editor’s Note: Bestselling author, Jeff Selingo, sat down with Grown and Flown to discuss Five Things College Admissions Officers Look for and Three They Don’t. Applying and going to college is 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 ...

As high school students transition to college life, they learn the joys and challenges of life on campus.