When Your Child Leaves for College: All the Feelings, and What to Do With Them
There’s a moment in every parent’s life that sneaks up on you, even if you’ve been counting down for years. You’re standing in a…
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The Hidden Cost of Being the Strong Friend
We all know her. Rachel looks like she has it all stitched neatly together. She remembers your birthday without Facebook’s reminder. She drops a…
Why Kids Procrastinate—and How to Help Them Move Through It
If you’ve ever watched your child avoid homework like it’s radioactive, you know how maddening—and baffling—procrastination can be. It doesn’t always look like doing…
It’s Not Just About the Grade: How to Track Academic Progress Without Obsessing
Why Grades Can Feel So Personal—for Students and Parents You open the parent portal. One class shows an 89.4%. Another is at 62%. Your…
When Players Roll the Dice: Why Imagination Builds Connection
At the Parents and Children Project, we believe every child deserves a space to grow, explore, and feel fully themselves. This fall, we’re inviting…
Easing Into the School Year: Supporting Kids Who Struggle with Transitions
For many families, the countdown to a new school year brings a mix of excitement and relief. But for kids who struggle with transitions—whether…
On Courage and Silence: What Their Refusal to Acknowledge You Really Means
It is not that they didn’t see what you endured. It is that naming it would dismantle the stories they have come to depend…
Why Women Are Reclaiming the Word “Fuck”
How one word became a powerful tool for women navigating burnout, boundaries, and midlife. What is it about the word fuck that’s resonating with…
Asking for Help Without the Panic Spiral: Why Office Hours Aren’t a Trap
For Students and Families Why Asking for Help Can Feel So Hard For many students, office hours or extra help sessions feel more like…
The Feeling Wheel and the Beauty of Attending to Ourselves
Why a colorful circle might be more helpful than you think I’m not usually one for gimmicks, visuals, or pop-psychology printables. However, they have…
