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Jennifer Blount is a wife, mom of two grown sons, and a newly-minted grandmother. She writes about parenting, life transitions, and the bittersweet beauty of letting go. As a coach’s wife, she also ...

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Dr. Lisa Damour has counseled teens for decades but it wasn’t until her daughter applied to college that she truly understood the impact on families.

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