Most of us can agree that one of the best parts about growing up when we did was how the holidays played out, including ...

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Instead, say: “I know you want to see all of your friends from home, but is there a time we can set up a family dinner?” When college students are home from school, they will be eager to catch up with ...

A pair of notes to self socks are more than just a pair of socks – they are affirming! Each one has an encouraging word or phrase to remind your recipient that they are crushing it, beautiful, strong, ...

Your empty (or if you still have a child at home) nest is about to be re-feathered. As you’re preparing for Thanksgiving —shopping for dinner, re-stocking the fridge with the foods you haven’t bought ...

It’s been a long four months away. My firstborn is home tonight from his first semester at college, and I can’t stop smiling. I sing a song as I gather up the dinner dishes in the sink, and I hear the ...

And the seasons, they go round and round and the painted ponies go up and down. We’re captive on the carousel of time. The Circle Game by Joni Mitchell Thanksgiving has changed through the years and ...

No mother should be surprised to see very little of her grown children when they come home for summer college breaks and holidays. We learn this quickly the hard way. Our budding adults want to see ...

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