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If you’re shopping for your off-to-college student, Amazon Prime Day is a great way to purchase true dorm essentials and popular extras at a discount. Luckily, we’ve done the legwork for you and ...
Fourth, a tip for your student: If your teen or young adult (ages 18–24) has their own Prime account, let them know about this Prime Day offer (7/8–7/11) — they’ll earn 10% cash back on eligible ...
Grab this timeline to learn what you and your teen need to do, and when. This helpful PDF will suggest useful resources and activities to reduce stress and help guide your teen finding colleges that ...
The number one secret to writing a great personal statement is, at the risk of being obvious, to keep it personal and make a statement. It’s not about shock. It’s not about a fancy vocabulary. It’s ...
Ask if they have written their thank you notes to teachers, counselors, and grad gift-givers. Talk over classes they will be taking in the fall. This is of course their choice, but let them share ...
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 ...
The summer before my daughter’s senior year of high school, she didn’t have a solid idea of what she was looking for or where to look. Since I have college admissions experience, I confidently created ...
I am grieving losses of so many things but I realize that so much of what I am sad about is the loss of having a parent who is still able to parent me. I guess deep down, the little child in me still ...
Before marriage my rule was “no dogs, no kids” “No kids, no dogs,” I said. I had never really loved little kids. I did a TON of babysitting as a teen, but always enjoyed the older kids far more than ...
College students will make mistakes, and likely some will be much bigger than using the wrong detergent. Accepting that inevitable mistakes can be scary for parents, and it’s natural to want to help ...
Harry wrote that he was aware that his generation, GenZ, is considered “fragile” and sometimes mocked for being too coddled: I had seen the age-old adage of how our generation was softening by the ...
For the Romantic Romantic promposals can create a special moment. These will make a heartfelt and memorable impression. Candle Lit Pathway: Create a pathway of candles leading to a spot where you wait ...