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 ...

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 ...

My middle school daughter recently asked for my advice on doing this successfully. How does she step away from a friend who treats her poorly and often ruins her day? Until our kids are out of school, ...

It seems to be a trend on TikTok and all over young people’s Snapchat stories. Diagnoses of anxiety disorders have been on the rise over the past few years, and I’ve seen more teens in my private ...

My daughter came down the stairs, sobbing uncontrollably, her phone in her hand. “Mom, what am I going to do?” she wailed. Watching my daughter’s heartbreak was much worse than having my own heart ...

My sweet, kind and socially different son fell in love. Here’s why I try to guide my teens and not judge them when they make poor decisions. (Credit: Kiva Schuler) In his junior year of high school, ...

Let’s be real: You asking your kid what they want to be when they grow up for the umpteenth time isn’t going to create a lightbulb moment. And asking them to share their feelings or limiting beliefs ...

The first time I visited one of my sons in college was a wonderful and awkward experience. He was thrilled to see us (thank goodness), and I held back tears of joy at seeing him for the first time ...

This, my friends, is a cautionary tale. I share it with the intent of helping others survive circumstances that I swore some days would be my undoing. I suffered in silence for the better part of a ...

Over the years, I have received panicked calls and inquiries from friends who are parents of high school seniors. They are preparing to send their child, often their first, off to college, and maybe ...

I’m the parent of a high school junior. And, I’m starting to panic. I know that our high school ride is flying down the freeway way faster than the speed limit I had envisioned. I’m feeling unprepared ...