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Are you getting ready to visit your son or daughter for college family weekend? Then you won’t want to miss reading this…One Mom’s Perspective of College Family Weekend! If you are a parent of a college student you know how bittersweet it was to take your child to their new home away from home. All …

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Not sure what to expect at your student’s college orientation? Get our 7 tips to help parents prepare for college orientation. Back in the dark ages when we went to college there wasn’t an orientation during the summer after high school graduation.  I mean seriously, we’re so old that we actually hand-wrote our college essay …

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The process of saying goodbye to your high school student begins long before dropping them off at college or basic training. Being prepared for this will help you to survive their senior year. Reflections I wrote this post the summer after my oldest child’s high school graduation. As we approach graduation season once again, I …

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Do you have keepsake letters from a loved one that you are saving?  Are those notes, cards or keepsake letters tucked away in a drawer somewhere?  I hope you’ll be inspired to display those memories after reading this post. Why I Display Keepsake Letters Shortly after my mom died I found a letter in a …

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Are you wondering what to wear for your family photos? Get helpful tips for picking out family photo outfits with lots of examples from a professional portrait photographer. The number one question I receive from my clients is what to wear. Choosing family photo outfits doesn’t have to be overwhelming! Over the past 11 years …

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