I knew I was lost the moment I peered into the hospital nursery and the thought that instantly bubbled up was that our grand-baby was unquestionably the cutest baby there. Ridiculous, since at this ...

It’s one of those big moments in life, a real milestone. You turn 18, and suddenly people start throwing around the word “legal adult.” An 18th birthday is a big one; it may be the biggest one. It ...

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When our kids were small, we moved to a new school district in time for my son to start kindergarten. As I was filling out his new student paperwork, I realized, unexpectedly, that our new district ...

My sons are adults. They are lovely, intelligent, successful adults, and I adore them. They have their own lives and, thankfully, still include us in their lives. I do sometimes wonder, however, how ...

When my first kid went away to college, one of the things I looked forward to the most was going to campus to visit him. We frequent the campus anyway because we’re huge fans of their athletic ...

A few weeks ago, my husband and I were leaving a restaurant after dinner when I felt his arm gently wrap around my shoulders and pull me to his chest. I smiled, and wondered what had gotten into him ...

When you send your teen off to college, there’s no denying it’s excruciating to let go. And while it’s true that physically removing yourself from their body when it’s time to say goodbye is literally ...

Nothing had made me prouder than when my daughter announced this fall that she intended to apply Early Decision to the college of her dreams. On a good day, it takes her an hour to decide whether to ...

It’s common for teens to shut out their parents or rebel. As a teen, I often felt misunderstood, but having my parents there to support me was so helpful, even if I wasn’t able to show them ...

The in and out rhythm of his breathing calmed me like a lullaby. Centered and quiet, as if he and I were the only two in the world. His eyelids fluttered periodically with REM-inspired visions, only ...