With long lines and emotional chaos, college graduation rarely goes as planned. Maybe the messy, imperfect day is what makes ...

A mother watches her son try on his first suit for prom, reflecting on childhood, regret, and the fleeting moments that define raising a son.

She got the sweatshirt in April. The right one — the school at the top of the list, the one the family had visited twice, the one whose name produced a nod at dinner parties that required no follow-up ...

Here is the best-kept secret about the college school year. It is about 15 minutes long. No sooner do kids return to college from spring break than they are ready to move back home for the summer.

Here is a checklist of the items your teen might need to consider before starting classes. Hope this is useful and Grown and Flown is here to help, if you need us! Grab this checklist to keep track of ...

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It’s that time of the year when many parents of high school seniors debate the pros and cons of throwing their teen a graduation party. For some, it’s a family tradition and a given that you host such ...

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After the recommendations have been requested, after the testing has been completed, after one has purchased a blue and orange Go Hornets mug at the Kalamazoo bookstore, it’s time to sit down with one ...

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Editor’s note: Katie Workman, cookbook author and mom, wrote this for Grown and Flown when her eldest was a high school senior. She gave us both expert advice about celebrating your grad with an Open ...