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New freedoms await our teens when they turn 18 but there are the 3 things that 18 year-olds should start with when they come of age.

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Big, small, hypo-allergenic, washable, and everything in between, these are the best dorm room rugs for your student.

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This list includes fiction and nonfiction books, all of which have helped me, or I wish I had read before college. I think college freshman should read these 10 books Note: We are a reader-supported ...

Yesterday, our son moved out. I didn’t sleep at all last night. It didn’t make sense. I was exhausted. My body craved sleep.

Thinking “That won’t happen to us” won't prevent tragic events from happening. Here is the "adult paperwork" you need when your teen turns 18.