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What You Need To Know For College Move-In Day

College move-in day is one of the greatest milestones in your child’s life. It’s up there with baby’s first steps, the first day of Kindergarten, and graduation. It’s thrilling, exciting, and stressful, and you’ll probably be wondering how on earth you’ll fit all this stuff into your child’s tiny matchbook-size dorm room? Have no fear. […]

Filed Under: College & Empty Nest Tagged With: college, dorm room, move-in

Two Graduations, A Book, And The Freshman 15

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It might seem like I’ve been quiet around here, but I’ve actually been as busy as an ant at a picnic. This is what I’ve been up to … I got a master’s degree! Yippie! And I wore what felt like an academic superhero outfit – complete with cape, cap and tassel. It was a […]

Filed Under: College & Empty Nest, Empty Nest, Midlife musings, Midlife Reinvention, Writer's Life Tagged With: books, But Did You Die, family, graduation

The Real Reason I Don’t Want To See Photos Of Your Kids On Facebook

I don’t want to see photos of your kids on Facebook. I don’t want to see photos of them on Instagram or Snapchat either. You know, the ones on the first day of school. Absolutely adorable standing at the bus stop or on your front steps with their brand spanking new backpacks, shiny lunch boxes, […]

Filed Under: College & Empty Nest, Empty Nest, Parenting Tagged With: facebook, family, mom, social media

Books to read while hiding from your family this holiday season. Just kidding! (Not really.)

Just in case you find a few hours to yourself this holiday season, whether on a plane, or perhaps, hiding in the closet when family visits so you can avoid post-election mayhem (preferably with a glass of wine or other beverage of choice), here are some books you might like that have been sitting on […]

Filed Under: College & Empty Nest, Midlife musings, Reading List Tagged With: books, college, graduate school, reading list

The New Kid In Class

At the end of this summer, when all the cute little kiddies toting lunch boxes and backpacks went back to school, and parents of college students bid their tearful goodbyes, someone else went back to school. Someone older. Someone SO MUCH OLDER… ME! You heard right. Careful what you wish for… For nearly two decades […]

Filed Under: College & Empty Nest, Empty Nest Tagged With: back to school, class, graduate school, journalism, master's degree

High School: It Was More Than Just Braces And Big Hair

My 35th high school reunion is coming up next year (gulp!), so when Classmates.com reached out to me to try out their site and write about my experience I jumped at the chance, because I’m nothing if not sentimental. I hopped online and within seconds created a profile and my high school yearbook magically appeared […]

Filed Under: College & Empty Nest, Midlife musings Tagged With: classmates, high school, reunions, yearbook

9 Tips For Surviving And Thriving In Your Empty Nest

For many parents, one of the toughest and most bittersweet parts of parenting is saying goodbye and letting their little birdies fly from the nest. We’re filled with pride and excitement, and yes, sadness too. Often parents feel like they’ve been fired from a job they’ve loved, toiled, and devoted their lives to and often […]

Filed Under: College & Empty Nest, Empty Nest, Midlife musings

Preparing Your Kids For College Is Not A Feat For The Faint Of Heart

When I began blogging six years ago I never would have believed that one day my writing would be featured on one of my favorite parenting blogs: The Washington Post’s On Parenting. It is an honor and a dream come true to see my name on the page. (I’m still pinching myself!) Parents of soon-to-be […]

Filed Under: College & Empty Nest, Empty Nest, Parenting Tagged With: college, empty nest, freshman, freshmen, summer, teens

It’s Almost Summer, Does Your Kid Have A Job Yet? Expert Advice To Help You Make It Happen

My youngest child is graduating college in a few weeks and after months of scouring the internet, sending out resumes, and interviewing up the wazoo, landed a full-time job which begins this summer. Can I hear a hallelujah?! It’s not easy securing an internship or graduating with a job. I’ve seen it first hand as […]

Filed Under: College & Empty Nest, Get Inspired Tagged With: finding a jog, graduation, interview advice, interviews, job advice, summer jobs, tips for interviews

15 Things I Miss Most Now That My Kids Are Grown

Looking at all the first day of school photos and precious holiday photos posted on Facebook and Instagram last fall, I can’t help but feel nostalgic and miss my kids’ younger years. Seeing the first few photos of smiling faces at the bus stop, in front of school, a menorah or a tree, I find […]

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Freshman Drop Off Is Not The Real Goodbye

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If you think freshman drop off was hard, think again. All those Bed, Bath & Beyond runs and pillow fluffing were child’s play. That’s right, the big shebang isn’t at drop off, it comes later. At least four years later. When their comings and goings don’t lead them back home again, but to jobs and […]

Filed Under: College & Empty Nest, Empty Nest, Parenting

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