A mother watches her son try on his first suit for prom, reflecting on childhood, regret, and the fleeting moments that ...

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A late-night “hey” from a college son reveals the quiet shift in parenting teens - less fixing, more listening.

The celebration had created a contract: this is where you wanted to be, this is where you are, the story is finished. The ...

My brain is overflowing with words. If you’re in peak college-parent season, I’ll bet you’d ace this vocabulary exam. Early action. Early decision. Common App. FAFSA. Demonstrated interest. Enrollment ...

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Here is a checklist of the items your teen might need to consider before starting classes. Hope this is useful and Grown and Flown is here to help, if you need us! Grab this checklist to keep track of ...

It’s that time of the year when many parents of high school seniors debate the pros and cons of throwing their teen a graduation party. For some, it’s a family tradition and a given that you host such ...

After the recommendations have been requested, after the testing has been completed, after one has purchased a blue and orange Go Hornets mug at the Kalamazoo bookstore, it’s time to sit down with one ...

Editor’s note: Katie Workman, cookbook author and mom, wrote this for Grown and Flown when her eldest was a high school senior. She gave us both expert advice about celebrating your grad with an Open ...

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