We need to choose our words carefully—especially the ones we offer our children. I used to think I was being supportive, even encouraging, when I told my sons things like, “You’re going to do great ...

So for this mom of teens, school is the best kind of chaos. A place where I know someone will always be needing something.

Was my son's university so focused on finding a prized world-changer they were telling ordinary students average goals ...

1. For the first couple of months after “drop off” don’t do anything. Don’t make a ton of plans, or big decisions, or commit to anything. The lead-up to helping your youngest move into their new digs ...

Kristin O’Keefe is an aspiring novelist, blogger and freelance writer. You can find her work in The New York Times, The Washington Post, InThePowderRoom.com and on her blog at KristinOKeefe.com ...

Students need the summer to rest and relax and may be busy with summer jobs. But THEIR downtime during the vacation months can sometimes collide with our work responsibilities, need for sleep and/or ...

As a former high school teacher, I looked forward to graduation season during my years in the classroom. It was delightful to see my students honoring their accomplishments and peering hopefully into ...

My son got his first job when he was thirteen. He’d spend the summer working in hayfields doing hard labor in the sun. He loved making money, but more than that, he loved working with his body and ...

Let people see you. Feel deeply. Speak your truth with courage, even if your voice shakes. You can’t let the light in without ...

My husband and I have been empty nesters for almost a year now. While it certainly took us a while to get used to the deafening silence, and the aches in our hearts, we adjusted rather quickly to the ...