Man, it’s tough to keep those connections intact once they’re out of the house. It seems to get harder the older and more independent they become, especially if they live far away. Is it just the ...

When my middle daughter went away to college she wanted the independence to grow, make new friends, build new memories. The school was roughly an hour and a half from home. Close enough that I could ...

I need to apologize to everyone that follows me on social media. I need to apologize because I’ve been lying to everyone for the past few months. I had a miserable freshman year. (Shutterstock Ushuaia ...

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Several years ago, when my nephew was beginning his first year of college, I put together a top-ten list of advice for college freshmen based on my years as a professor and the advice of colleagues ...

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Grown and Flown was where I first saw the advice about how often to communicate with my college freshman. It was 2018, and we were just about to send the guinea pig off to a university three hours ...

For many incoming first year students, fraternity recruitment is one of the most anticipated parts of starting college. They picture instant friendships, football games, leadership opportunities, and ...

Before cell phones, before highly organized youth sports, and before the internet, there was time. Growing up in the late 80s, it was common for your mother to tell you to play. Of course, we always ...