Penn Dean of Admissions explains how today's college admissions process is vastly different and how families can best support ...

When her college-age son gets hurt mom resists the urge to swoop in. What happens next changes how she thinks about parenting ...

Are you taking over your teen’s college application? Five signs of parental overreach and how to support your student without ...

Family adventure travel gave family more than unforgettable trips. Traveling together helped them stay connected as their ...

I dropped my daughter off at college last week. Now I'm anxiously waiting to hear if she'll get a sorority bid.

Sending your son a college care package of practical and fun things can be a nice surprise for him. (Shutterstock iaginzburg) As the parent of both a daughter and a son who are students, I can say ...

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There is a tradition of parents writing an obligatory college drop off letter to your freshman college student. I have read a few examples, and some of them are beautiful, poignant. They are to offer ...

What do you call your family group chat? If you don’t have one, it’s a fabulous way to stay connected, without a lot of pressure. My family has a chat that includes me, my husband and our three adult ...

I can generally tell when our youngest child’s birthday is nearing by the battle between my husband and me regarding whether or not it’s time to turn on our heat. For some time now, on the dry-erase ...