I’m a summer Grinch. I do not thrive in hot climates. I don’t have money for an extravagant vacation. Perhaps my least favorite thing about summer is that my family’s sense of routine is disrupted. My two children, ages 10 and 12, spend several weeks of the summer at day camp, but we also have
This essay as they said it is based on a conversation with tony hawkin collaboration with Qunol. It has been edited for length and clarity.. My wife and I enjoy any opportunity to have our children around, now that they are mostly in their 20s and 30s. Our youngest son is going to college next
A few years ago I got my dream job. I was asked to lead the content team of an incredible brand and reinvent its look, all while working with a ton of creative and inspiring people. It was the kind of job I told people about and their jaws dropped. “OMG, this is so perfect
I sent four kids (my son and three stepchildren) to college, so I thought I’d experienced almost everything in this process: campus visits, moves, loans, roommate problems, and family weekends. As my youngest son prepares for college, I thought there wouldn’t be many new experiences for me, but I was wrong. My last child (who
Just when I turned 30, I moved to the Washington, DC area to look for a new job. I had just gotten out of a serious relationship and was finally moving out of the small town where I had grown up. I was ready to start a new chapter of my life and eager to
I am a mother of four children, one of whom is dual enrolled in high school and college courses. I have also taught over 1,000 college students over the past decade. Of course, I have seen students thrive and fail over the years. Everyone who is successful seems to have some similarities. My experience has