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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 ...
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 ...
Talk over classes they will be taking in the fall. This is of course their choice, but let them share their thoughts about their future academic direction. Buy the IKEA blue bags for college packing.
Entering college, I was very shy and quiet. I am an introvert, and I value my alone time. This made it kind of difficult for me to make friends, and throughout freshman year, I felt very alone. I ...
If you’ve been busy preparing to send your child to college, you may have already begun to experience an avalanche of advice from well-meaning people. And chances are, that chunk of icy instruction ...
Jill Orban is a freelance writer and mother of 4 teenage and young adult boys, as well as 40 other teenagers through her church youth group. She is a worship leader, ½ marathon runner, and novelist in ...
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 ...
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 ...
The Top 5 Teen Beauty Products Best Moisturizer: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream – $16.06 at Amazon Best Acne Cleanser: Neutrogena Oil-Free Pink Grapefruit Acne Wash – $8.30 at Amazon Best Mascara: Petite ...
There’s is a long checklist of things young adults need and/or want for their first apt. (Shutterstock SeventyFour) If you’re moving into a new apartment, here’s my checklist of things that you will ...
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Of all the power banks out there (and trust us, we compared many), Anker is the best. We love this one because it’s affordable, durable, and thin enough to fit into the tiniest bags without weighing ...