Grown and Flown

• An Insurance Expert Gives Parents Tips On Car Insurance for Teens
  As the time has approached for our son to learn to drive, I have grown more confident in his ability to learn safe driving skills because I know my husband and I don’t drive like maniacs. We have spent months drilling our son on everything from right of way to parallel parking. We even drove […]
• Not Sure How To Pick A College Meal Plan? G&F Parents Offer These Tips
  When I was a college freshman, my roommates and I were in the late night dining hall grabbing snacks one night just before finals. As I stood in line to swipe my college ID and pay for my chili fries and Diet Coke, I saw a guy nonchalantly lugging four huge jugs of processed cheese […]
• 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 […]