There’s a short list of a dozen must-have dorm essentials and then there’s a second tier of things your teen could find very helpful at college. It’s tempting to think there are many more essential ...

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 ...

Your teen can bring towels from home or, if you want them to start their dorm life with a new set, these Utopia towels are well-priced for an 8-piece set with two of each bath and hand towels and four ...

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 ...

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 ...

Once you accept and understand these ten things about parenting, life will be easier… 10 Truisms About Parenting 1. Don’t try to change your children I presumed that if I parented “correctly” I could ...

In truth, at their core, colleges are bundles of people. The quality of education is driven by the relationships between them that form (or do not). Students get the deepest education from colleges ...

Here are 30 ideas for students to make the most of summer vacation. While these projects and activities mainly pertain to college students or soon-to-be-freshmen, many are things that younger students ...

The pharmacist in me made up a First Aid Kit and supply list for my son, which I put in a plastic box for him to take to the dorm. I also included instructions on what to take/use for what ailment and ...

Eighteen is a year I have dreaded since the day he was born. (Shutterstock goodluz) My son will soon be 18 Eighteen is the year I have dreaded since the day he was born. It is the year that I will ...

It’s graduation season and time to celebrate with graduation parties and every party needs a soundtrack. Teens are proud of their accomplishments and parents are a mixed ball of emotions. While the ...

As the graduate’s parent, you have three main jobs as host at this party: 1) to greet and talk with your party guests, many of whom are probably your friends and family you haven’t seen in a while; 2) ...