In a few short weeks, many parents will be shedding bittersweet tears of joy and sadness as their young adult children toss their high school graduation caps in the air. The official countdown to an empty room has begun....
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As September approaches, my daughter is soon to start college. For the first time in my life, I will experience another of the most prominent life transitions: becoming an empty-nester — a word that still sounds alien to me.
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I am the parent to three girls, ages 24, 20, and 15. Ever since I started to work for AIHA, the association for occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) scientists and professionals, in 2014, my mama bear instinct...
It’s college acceptance season, meaning many students will now be deciding which college they’ll be heading to in the fall. However, although students may get accepted to every school they’ve applied for, it’s not always possible financially for them...
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Having a college aged kid is both rewarding and very sad. From knowing which colleges to select, to letting them fly and become adults in the "real" world is a scary experience for us parents, but a much needed...