My youngest will be moving across the country in a few months, so my nest will be empty very soon and honestly I don’t feel ready. I heard moms are never completely ready. In fact, my dear friend who just went through an empty nest told me to make sure I prepare for it early,… The post I’m Going Through Huge Life Changes, I’m Glad I’m Single Through It All appeared first on Grown and Flown ..read more

There I was, sitting on a bench in the fitting room, watching my daughter and her best friend twirl in front of the mirror. They were trying on dresses for homecoming—*HOCO*, as they call it now—and the laughter bouncing off the walls was pure, joyful, and carefree. The dresses were covered in sequins, the hemlines… The post Sequins and Self-Love: A Journey Through Homecoming Dress Shopping appeared first on Grown and Flown ..read more

We are a reader-supported site and receive compensation from purchases made through the links in this post. Prices and availability are subject to change. Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days start at 12:01 AM (PDT) on October 8th and run for 48 hours thorugh October 9th. If you’re an early bird and already shopping for holiday gifts,… The post Best Amazon Prime Big Deal Days (Oct 8-9) appeared first on Grown and Flown ..read more

Homecoming season is upon us, which means parades, Spirit Days, football games and, of course, the dance. Ah, the Homecoming dance. I can’t help but feel that society got it right nowadays because everyone who wants to go can, whether in a friend group or as a couple. Back when I went to high school… The post The Funny Truth About Shopping for a Homecoming Dress appeared first on Grown and Flown ..read more

We love Amazon Prime Deal Days, October 8-9, especially since the timing is right to get some holiday shopping done. Here are some of the EARLY Amazon Big Deal Days deals we’ve found that we think you’ll want to take a look at. We’ll have more deals to report as we see them today and… The post EARLY Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, October 2024 appeared first on Grown and Flown ..read more

How’s my kid doing? Certainly, this is the question most on the minds of parents who’ve dropped off a son or daughter at their new college or university, and have then made that (sometimes tearful) drive back home.    This certainly can be a moment of some ambivalence.  We want our newly grown and flown student to be… The post Former College President: What To Do If Things Go Wrong for Your College Student appeared first on Grown and Flown ..read more

I was amazed to find that my son, who is in his 20s, and many of his friends track not only their families and significant others, but also share locations with a large circle of friends. Not being a digital native, or even digitally native adjacent, my gut reaction is to see any type of… The post Teens Are Tracking Their Friends and Here’s Why Parents Think It’s Great appeared first on Grown and Flown ..read more

As a high school English teacher, I think a lot about how to help others communicate more effectively. So, last spring, as I was discussing with my ninth graders how much they’d changed since August in all the ways, I found myself also thinking of their parents. Caregivers often ask me about these teenage-changes with a certain… The post My Ninth Grade Students Wish Parents Understood THIS About First Year of High School appeared first on Grown and Flown ..read more

Today the lazy days of summer have officially surrendered to the 5am alarm clock that will chirp in my ear for the next 10 months. My teacher brain will quickly adjust back to the bustling pace of the day. One quick moment after the next-bearing witness to all of the joy and pain, laughter and… The post Thanks to the Teachers Who See My Whole Child appeared first on Grown and Flown ..read more

Halloween is a holiday that college students love to celebrate. Parents can help add to the festive atmosphere by sending a Halloween treat or a themed college care package with costumes, decor, and lots of treats to share. Halloween college care package ideas Note: We are a reader-supported site and may receive compensation from purchases… The post 31 Best Halloween College Care Package Ideas appeared first on Grown and Flown ..read more