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By Jackie Burrell, About.com Guide

Last Minute College Admissions Options Created: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Whether your poor kid was rejected everywhere or simply procrastinated himself into a state, there's still hope. The National Association for College Admissions Counseling runs a list of last minut...
Senior Recital Reception Created: Thursday, October 20, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Your music major's recital performance is up to him, but the senior recital reception? The invitations? The accompanist's payment and the gifts? Those are areas where parents can help.
A Coral Wedding Anniversary Celebration Created: Monday, February 28, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Celebrating a 35th wedding anniversary? Traditionally, 35th anniversaries are celebrated with coral, so why not use that coral theme as inspiration for an anniversary party at home?
A Pearl Wedding Anniversary Celebration Created: Monday, February 28, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Celebrating a 30th wedding anniversary? Traditionally, 30th anniversaries are celebrated with pearls, so why not use pearls to inspire an anniversary party at home?
A Las Vegas-Style Anniversary Party Created: Monday, February 14, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas? Well, not if you met there, married there or honeymooned in that dazzling desert city. So celebrate your big anniversary with a Las Vegas-style anniversary pa...
Celebrating a Wedding Anniversary: A Hawaiian Luau Created: Sunday, February 13, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A second honeymoon is a lovely way to celebrate a big wedding anniversary, especially when it's a 25th or 30th anniversary. But honeymoons, first or second, are meant to be celebrated privately. If...
Great Gifts for Dental Students Created: Thursday, February 02, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Looking for great gifts for a dental student, brand new dentist or dental hygienist? Here are some ideas to get you started.
35th Wedding Anniversary Party Ideas Created: Monday, February 28, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Looking for ideas for that 35th wedding anniversary celebration? Look no farther. Here are half a dozen great ideas for 35th wedding anniversary parties.
30th Wedding Anniversary Party Ideas Created: Sunday, February 27, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Looking for ideas for that 30th wedding anniversary celebration? Look no farther. Here are half a dozen great ideas for 30th wedding anniversary parties.
21st Birthday Gifts Created: Monday, May 25, 2009 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A generation or two ago, a 21st birthday was celebrated with a fine vintage from the year the birthday boy (or girl) was born - an expensive and tricky proposition that was easier said than done. H...
Getting Off the College Waiting List Created: Sunday, April 25, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Five essential steps for getting off the college waiting list.
Coping with College Rejection Created: Monday, February 22, 2010 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Denied. Rejected. Snap. College rejection letters are sad, sad things. Here are ways to help your child cope with college rejections - including a way to find a little humor amid the bleakness.
A Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebration Created: Sunday, February 27, 2011 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
Celebrating a 25th wedding anniversary? Traditionally, 25th anniversaries are celebrated with silver, so why not use that silver theme as inspiration for an anniversary party at home?
Eating Disorders in College Created: Saturday, July 28, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
Eating disorders are rampant in college. This is what parents need to know about anorexia, bulimia and the resources available on college campuses.
The Unexpected Costs of Graduation Created: Monday, May 13, 2013 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
If you thought tuition and textbooks were the only expenses associated with college, think again. Between commencement fees, gown rentals and other surprises, the graduation ceremony itself can be ...
Great Graduation Gifts Created: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
Graduation Gifts: Wondering what to get the new high school graduate in your life? Here's a round up of great graduation gifts for the college-bound senior.
Book Review: 'College Safety 101' Created: Sunday, July 10, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Book Review: "College Safety 101" by Kathleen "The Safety Chick" Baty
Dating Abuse Statistics Created: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
The incidence of teen dating violence and abuse has soared in recent years and it's particularly scary when your college kid or 20something is dealing with it far from home. These are the facts and...
Parent Resources for Dealing with Dating Abuse Created: Saturday, June 30, 2012 Updated: Monday, May 06, 2013
It's incredibly hard to watch your college kid or 20something grapple with sexual harassment and physical violence in a dating relationship. Here are six parent resources for dealing with dating ab...
Recipe: Lemon Dill Dip Created: Sunday, November 13, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Lemon-dill dip is the perfect, refreshing dunk for crudite and it makes a marvelous baked potato topper too.
Recipe: Spicy Chipotle Glazed Pecans Created: Monday, July 04, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Recipe: Spicy Chipotle Glazed Pecans make a great munchable snack to tuck in a college care package, especially during finals week.
Alternatives to Moving Home Created: Sunday, January 04, 2009 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
When grown kids move home, it's usually because of financial woes - trouble finding a job or getting out from under crushing debt. Moving home may be a popular option for the Boomerang Generation, ...
The Emotional Side When Adult Children Move Back Home Created: Sunday, January 04, 2009 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Parent emotions can go haywire when their grown kids move back home. Young adults may move home to recover from student loan debt or a personal crisis, but parents can't help but wonder if they did...
Sobering Statistics on College Drinking Created: Sunday, October 19, 2008 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Here's the lowdown on the sobering statistics on college drinking.
Sample Rental Contracts for Boomerang Kids Created: Monday, September 29, 2008 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
When grown children move back home with their parents, it's best for those boomerang 20-somethings to draw up a rental contract that covers rent, chores and utilities. Here's a sample rental contra...
Boomerang Kids and Rent Created: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
When grown children move back home as part of the boomerang generation, there are always financial reasons behind the return. The big question is, should parents charge boomerang kids rent? And if ...
Moving Home: 6 Tips to Smooth the Transition Created: Sunday, July 20, 2008 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
What do you do when junior moves home? Tips for parents to smooth the transition when grown kids - members of the "Boomerang Generation" - move back home
5 Ways to Protect Your Teen from Identity Theft Created: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
College Identity Theft: 5 ways to protect your teen against college identity theft.
College Expenses Besides Tuition Created: Sunday, November 09, 2008 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Tuition, room and board are certainly the major college expenses, but textbooks, lab fees, practice room charges and social tabs can add another $2,000 or more.
Dorm Crafts: A College Snow Globe Created: Saturday, November 19, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Snow globes are such an iconic part of holiday decorations, so why not give the concept a collegiate twist by making your own college snow globe.
Dorm Crafts: Glossy College Christmas Ornaments Created: Friday, November 11, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Decking the tree? These easy, handmade ornaments can reflect any college theme you favor, from the University of Georgia football team to Cal's Oski fever or even Juilliard musicians. Here's how to...
College Tailgate Party Ideas Created: Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013
Between homecoming, parent weekend and all those college football games, you could tailgate every weekend. So here's a slew of party ideas to add pizazz to that college tailgate party.