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“Meeting the Parents” Doesn’t Have to Be Scary; Here’s Why

Francesca Russo August 1, 2024

The Big Return: Tips for Moving Back in with Mom and Dad

Krista Connor May 30, 2024

Recently, I made a big decision. After struggling financially and feeling stuck in a lease while applying for jobs to change careers, I had an…

5 Creative and Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

Chinyere Odim May 9, 2024

As a Ph.D. student, I know firsthand what it’s like to struggle through heavy gifting seasons on a tight budget. Graduate stipends are low, and…

The Best Way to Help a Friend With a Terminally Ill Parent

Paige Butterfield April 4, 2024

“Mommy has cancer.” I looked back, blankly. I already knew, at age 6, that “cancer” is supposed to be scary, but so was the sound…

How to Stop Relying on the Bank of Mom and Dad

Kat Tretina February 19, 2024

When I started working after college, I was broke. When I found out I needed a root canal and a crown — to the tune…

How I’m Coping With the Loss of My Dad

Veronica Ripp November 1, 2023

When I got the call from my mom, I was driving home from a work trip. I picked up the phone, and she was gasping…

4 Ways to Feel Independent, Even When You’re Living at Home

Francesca Russo September 7, 2023

I recently graduated from college and, having accepted the financial reality of my student loans and nonprofit career path, I moved back home to the…

Life Lessons I Learned From My Father

Lauren Jonik June 16, 2023

“Let’s go a little farther,” my dad said as we walked along the dark, empty road in the semi-rural Pennsylvania neighborhood where I grew up.…

6 Mother’s Day Gift Alternatives

Krista Connor May 10, 2023

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and while you may be tempted to go into panic mode (like I was!) hold the brakes and…

4 Unique and Helpful Gifts for Your Friend With a New Baby

Sara Weiser March 30, 2023

When my husband and I welcomed our second child this past spring, we found ourselves even more exhausted than with our first. The first few…

How to Begin Your Healing Journey After the Loss of a Parent

Karla Noland October 18, 2022

Here’s a riddle for you: I have a starting point with no end in sight. I sneak up on you without warning and make you…

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