by Brooke Romney | Aug 23, 2026 | Education, Letters, Parenting, Teens
Advice for New College Students: The Letter and the Truth Nobody Tells You Advice for new college students almost always focuses on what to pack and where to register — and almost never on what actually matters in those first weeks and months. This is the advice for...
by Brooke Romney | Jul 8, 2026 | Parenting, Relationships, Teens
Dating Red Flags for Teens: Is Your Relationship Healthy? Dating red flags for teens are some of the most important things a parent can help a teenager learn to recognize — because teenagers are rarely taught what a healthy relationship actually looks like...
by Brooke Romney | May 26, 2026 | Parenting
Ways to Fight I’m Bored This Summer: 150+ Ideas That Work The best ways to fight im bored — the classic summer complaint — are specific, visible, and accessible before the boredom hits rather than after. This is the list I used for years when my kids were...
by Brooke Romney | May 17, 2026 | Education, Gift Ideas, Parenting
The Best Gifts for Graduates It’s graduation time! Such a great time of year to celebrate over a decade of education and commitment with the best gifts for graduates. I know many students are all about money and gift cards, which is totally understandable, but...
by Brooke Romney | Sep 24, 2023 | Modern Manners, Parenting, Teens
Teen Tip: Take Responsibility for Your Actions In a situation that hasn’t gone well, take responsibility for your actions. Don’t give excuses. Don’t blame the referee or the coach. Don’t place the burden on a friend. Don’t decide it was the teacher’s fault....
by Brooke Romney | Sep 24, 2023 | Modern Manners, Parenting, Teens
How Many Hours Does It Take To Make a Friend? We live in a world of instant gratification where we can have almost anything we want instantaneously, but this study from the University of Kansas proves that friendship isn’t like that. So, how many hours does it take to...
