What parents don’t always think about are invisible skills that, for many teens, matter more than any "college essential" ...

So, then, perhaps buying him that coat is at odds with you having a close relationship with him,” said my therapist. Ouch.

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My son used to play every team sport he could. We were constantly running from activity to activity, and he loved it. He wasn’t afraid to try and do things, even if he wasn’t very good at it — he just ...

College is not for everyone, but earning a great living can be. So often, parents and teens fall prey to the myth that the only way to get a well-paying job is with a college degree, and nothing could ...

Editor’s Note: College counselor Allison Slater Tate has this advice for parents about how to reduce the stress on your student around college admissions. Paige Johnson writes about her daughter’s ...

College moms and college dads, as your student’s first semester on campus draws to a close, I want to share in a little (admittedly one-sided) discussion with you. Think of it as a gentle heads-up ...

Before sending my kids out of the nest, I want them to understand some basic financial principles that will put them in good stead for life. Here are the financial lessons I want my teens to know ...

I recently received a request for a consultation from the mother of a 19-year-old college student. She was deeply concerned that her son couldn’t master simple, day-to-day responsibilities that any ...

Spoiler alert: there’s a lot of cereal in this pile of gifts from Christmas Past. I loved the leisurely time we spend opening gifts on Christmas morning. (Twenty20 @JulieK) We don’t follow any “gift ...