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College prep without the chaos
For families with a high schooler, college prep can quickly become its own full-time job. Between grades, activities, essays, applications, and standardized tests, there is a lot to keep track of—and nobody needs another source of unnece…
NON-essential dorm room items your college student will totally love
We've seen a million posts about dorm room essentials. Hey, we even have our own . That's okay! Those are the things they need . But we also wanted to take a minute to talk about some things they don't need, but will totally love. Becaus…
11 dorm room essentials your college student needs
My second child is off to college this year, and oh boy, it doesn't get easier. But one thing you can do to prepare is have your dorm room essentials packed and ready to go. That way, when you're moving them in you can focus on them rath…
Join the dry sock club with Vessi's 100% waterproof shoes and accessories: 10 favorites for women, men, and teens this season
If you're not yet familiar with the style editor-favorite all-weather waterproof shoes from Vessi , are you in for a treat. On behalf of our newest partner, we're sharing our favorites for the coming season , from this Vancouver-based sm…
Deal of the Day: Amazon's best-selling wearable book light, now up to 48% off!
If you've ever wanted to stay up reading in bed after the lights are out -- or have a partner who's kept you up -- you understand the benefit of a good book light. We just found Amazon's top-rated rechargeable wearable book lights on sal…
14 college dorm room essentials you might not have considered: Part II | Back to School Shopping
We're continuing our list of dorm room essentials that you might not have considered with 7 more on our list. (Plus a few bonuses.) If you're sending a student off to college for the first time -- or maybe you're a rising freshman yourse…
14 college dorm room essentials you might not have considered: Part I | Back to School Shopping
I've become a bit of a pro at picking out dorm room essentials, which means separating the must-haves from the nice-to-haves from the not-going-to-haves. Especially if I'm paying for it. Having sent all of my three kids away to college, …
Can a high GPA make up for a low SAT score? And do "test-optional" schools really mean it? | An Insider Guide to College Admissions
Next up in our Insider's Guide to College Admissions series , we're answering questions about the SATs and ACTs, like their relative importance, whether they matter more or less than your GPA, and whether "test-optional" schools really a…
Should you apply Early Decision to a college? Pros and cons? | An Insider Guide to College Admissions
Next up in our Insider's Guide to College Admissions series , we're answering that tough question about Early Decision (ED) applications. What are the pros and cons? Does it really give you an edge? Is there anyone who shouldn't apply ED…
Summer job or internship? Do colleges have a preference? | An Insider Guide to College Admissions
Next up in our Insider's Guide to College Admissions series , we're answering a common question about how to spend your summers in high school -- and especially that important summer between junior and senior years . Insider Alyse Levine…
How do I know if a college will provide a safe environment for me? | An Insider Guide to College Admissions
Next up in our Insider's Guide to College Admissions podcast series , a question we've been getting more and more from both parents and prospective students: How to know whether a college environment will be a safe place for you physical…
How do you know if a college is a good fit? 7 questions to ask | An Insider Guide to College Admissions
We've received so many questions from parents regarding the college admissions process, and we couldn't address them all in our Insider's Guide to College Admissions podcast series . I want to get to them all! So we are kicking off a Q&A…
Symbolic keepsake jewelry for graduates: 7 thoughtful gifts with 7 meanings
While we've shared a lot of practical graduation gifts for high school students , some of us are a little more sentimental when it comes to our grads. If you're searching for a heartfelt graduation gift for a special high school or colle…
16 great high school graduation gift ideas that grads actually want. Besides cash.
With high school graduation time coming up, I've been getting so many questions from friends about the best high school graduation gift ideas that kids will actually want. So I've been asking around, talking to my own teens, and the answ…
12 inspirational books for graduation gifts, beyond Oh, the Places You'll Go!
While there are so many graduation gift ideas that we could give to this year’s accomplished graduates, from preschool to high school, we love giving sweet, inspirational books for graduation gifts. Especially when they deliver messages …
Cool Valentine's gifts for teens on Etsy ... that they might actually like!
If you’re looking for cool Valentine's gifts for teens, we're happy to present a whole bunch of the best gift finds, all supporting the real makers we love on Etsy. I mean we've always been the place to find unique Valentine’s gifts for …
10 important things all kids should know before leaving home and going to college. Sniffle.
With my oldest heading off to college this fall, I've been thinking about all the things kids should know before leaving home. And it's a lot. In fact I've found myself in a sort of panic mode wondering whether she knows some basics to h…
21 great gift ideas for college students | Holiday Gifts 2022
The span between shopping for a preschooler and finding a holiday gift for a college student seems impossibly short, now that many of us have hit that stage of parenting. But what remains is the desire to make the holidays really special…
12 must-have electronics and small appliances for dorm rooms | Back to School Shopping Guide
It's kind of amazing that we're searching for the best small appliances for dorm rooms these days -- with our own teens in mind! It's like we blinked and our team went from back to school shopping for preschool backpacks to sending some …
7 special graduation ideas during Covid-19 for your 2020 grad. They deserve it!
Our Facebook groups have been asking for graduation ideas during Covid-19 and quarantine , and as a mom to a rising senior, and a high school grad last year, my heart goes out to all the 2020 grads. While school kids everywhere have had …
Sponsored Message: The Upromise MasterCard helps you save money for college when you shop
This is a sponsored message from Upromise by Sallie Mae Saving money for college just got a whole lot easier thanks to the Upromise MasterCard , which can help you earn up to 10% cash back just by shopping the way you already do. With 5%…
Really helpful expert college tuition savings tips for parents, and why you need to start immediately.
Saving for your kid's college education might seem super far off, as you sit awake in the middle of the night bouncing a tiny baby back to sleep or checking over that first-grade math homework. But actually, it's never too soon to start …
The coolest affordable small appliances for college | Back to school guide
We blink and we've gone from back to schoo l shopping for preschool backpacks to those annoying extra-long twin sheets for dorm room beds or small appliances for college dorm rooms. But on the upside, now we've got a ton of ideas that wi…