The summer before college feels like standing in a doorway with a foot on each side. I’m proud, excited, and also weirdly emotional when I see extra towels on sale. I’ve learned this season goes best with two tracks: handle a few practical “future you will thank you” tasks, and make real memories that don’t … Read more
The week before move-in can feel like trying to pack a whole childhood into two duffel bags. You’ve got lists, receipts, and that one mystery cable nobody claims. What matters most, though, is the talking, the kind that builds trust before distance does. These college conversations teens need aren’t one giant “we need to talk” … Read more
When my seniors were little, a birthday party meant making elaborate Lego cakes and creating a Diego animal hunt in the house. Now I’m planning a high school graduation party (for two), and somehow it feels bigger than the whole school year. The good news is this, it doesn’t have to be complicated to feel … Read more