Grown and Flown

• Colleges Are Teaching Students How to Drink Responsibly. Why This is a Good Thing
  My son is a college junior and dormitory resident assistant. Periodically, he is required to host and teach educational forums and events for the freshman residents on his floor. He recently shared on social media pictures of his latest event, which was him teaching and providing resources on how to drink safely and responsibly. I […]
• 20 Songs From The ‘80s and ‘90s We Still Need In Our Lives Today
  The other day I felt glorious: the sun was out, my son was driving me around, and when our favorite radio station started playing The Spice Girls, Wannabe, and my beloved son turned it up, I couldn’t stop my body from moving even though it was killing him softly. I mean, he tried many, many […]
• How to Appeal a Financial Aid Award When Your Family Needs More Money
  It’s spring of senior year and your daughter has just received the best news of her life. “Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that…” You see the biggest smile on her face, followed by tears of joy as she learns she has just been admitted to the school of her dreams. As you look […]
• The Day I Realized I Pushed My College Daughter Too Far
  My daughter silently tears up in the back seat. I only notice because her voice cracks a little so I turn around. Her dad and I try to sound supportive while we plow her with questions about why she’s changing her college major, again. We’re failing miserably. In the years since Taylor turned double digits, […]