Families adjusting to having college kids home
Northwestern freshman Jim Sannes looks forward to summer at home but learns the reunion brings new family dynamics. Parents share tips on balancing independence and boundaries while keeping communication steady amid evolving student roles.
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Kasson
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Northwestern
Evanston
West
Karen Levin Coburn
Washington University
St. Louis
Jez
Meryl Pearlstein
New York City
Evan
University of Vermont
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World Wrestling Foundation
Coburn
Virtual snow days rethink schooling during bad weather
AREVILLE Mo AP districts test online lessons to replace snow days and keep calendars on track. Experts note benefits like reduced costs and preserved instructional time, but rural and low income families may lack internet and devices, creating equity and access hurdles.
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Doug Levin
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Cameron Mottet
Parkville
When Kids Grow Up Home Isn’t What It Used to Be
Patrick Murphy of Columbus Neb writes about a summer with aging children Claire and Alek. The piece reflects on busy schedules, scent in the home, late returns from trips, and a parent’s wish to slow time while acknowledging the realities of parenting teens and the lessons taught lasting beyond childhood.
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