Going to college is one of the biggest steps in our kid’s lives. At each point along the way, from taking the SATs to filling out the Common App, from getting accepted to moving into the dorm, parents ...

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It happened again; my daughter was in her room upset about something and I had a feeling it was another friend situation. You don’t need a big group of friends. (@maginnis via Twenty20) I went ...

One of the first things General Motors’ now-CEO Mary Barra did after being promoted to vice president of global human resources was to whittle an extensive 10-page dress code down to two words: dress ...

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 ...

When my daughter began the college search process as a high school junior, it was an exciting time busy with SAT/ACT preparations, school visits and dreams about the new experiences she would have ...

He didn’t die. Not the first time we thought he might, or the many times afterward. My son, Sam, was diagnosed with T-cell leukemia at eleven years old (Photo Credit: Jenny Sachs) I learned something ...

College students looking for summer or full-time jobs now have a new and powerful tool to use in their search. Grown and Flown sat down with Christine Cruzvergara of Handshake to learn how they can ...

Developing a relationship with your college professor can be beneficial in many ways. Not only will you probably do better in the class, but a relationship with your professor may lead to future ...

My oldest daughter leaves for college this fall. It’s taken me every bit of her 17 years to finally be at peace with being a stay-at-home mom. It’s hard to type those words and even harder to read ...