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Helping our teens gain their independence: navigate their future, determine their options, and figure out how to pay for it.
Adjusting to our own new independence: discover new purposes and joys as you journey from a full nest to an empty nest
Encouraging independence in our adult children: mentor our grown children through education, career decisions, relationships, and raising their own children
Guiding our parents as they lose their independence: parent our parents through retirement, downsizing, and health concerns.
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25+ Best Games Every Grandma Should Have
What are the best games every grandma should have at her home?
Adjust your expectations.
The whole point of all of this is to spend quality time with your grandchildren, and there is nothing better than playing games unless it’s reading books!
30+ Jolly Advent Calendars for Young Adults
These jolly Advent calendars for young adults are a fun way to kick off the holiday season! Send one in a care package to your student away at college. Send one to your young professional working their heart out in a city far away from you. This will put a smile on their face, and let them know that you are thinking about them!
Best Resources for Parents of Adult Children: 12 Fun and Practical Ideas for Relating to Your Adult Children
Together we have ushered 6 kids into adulthood, experiencing all of the legal and relationship complications accompaning the 18th birthday milestone. From managing an appendectomy long distance to creating budgets and moving into their first apartments we have seen a...
Mama Bear Legal Forms Review: NPP Reports
Our NPP Mama Bear Legal Forms Review has some answers for you. Do you want to know how to protect your adult child in the case of a medical emergency? What happens if your child is out of state and there is an emergency? Did you know that your rights to make medical decisions for your child end when they turn 18? Sometimes younger?
7 Great Books For Empty Nesters
To prepare for this stage, I read a few books to get my head into this new game, so enjoy these great books for empty nesters!
Finals Care Package
Finals Care Package College finals come quickly. Your kids make a quick trip home for Thanksgiving and then take their fall semester finals in a week or two after they return to school. Get your finals care package ready to go in the mail right after Thanksgiving. If...

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