CollegiateParent’s Resources for UNC Parents

Grown and Flown

• The 10 Best Tech Grad Gifts for 2018
  “Life comes at you fast” as the saying goes, and no one knows this better than a soon-to-be-graduating high school senior. The only thing that seems to move faster is technology, and our teens are always on the lookout for the latest products. We’ve done some of the legwork for you with these offerings for […]
• 5 Things That Can Help You Stay Calm About Parenting a Teen
  I know the rules. Don’t be your teenager’s friend, set limits, and be vigilant. These make good sense, yet I’m often confused by them. In my house, these rules are more fluid. Parenting teens is like being a project manager juggling schedules and supplies, while taking on the role of an older, more responsible roommate. […]
• Why a College Decision Has to Be Your Teen’s Choice, Not Yours
  My daughter texted me this morning to say she feels old. She’s an 18-year-old college freshman. Seeing the “prospies” on campus with their parents made her feel like she has entered another phase of her life. Next year’s crop, the prospective students of the class of 2022, those kids are still tethered. It was a […]
• The Best Graduation Gifts For Your Teen’s Friends
  Graduation gifts are some of the toughest gifts to pick out, especially when you’re buying for your teen’s friends, who, as all moms know, become as dear to us as our own kids given all the time they’ve spent in our homes and in our lives. We asked our seasoned moms what they love to give […]