The Mommy Wars Celebrate Stay At Home Moms
A writer reflects on stay at home moms facing judgments and shares a Thanksgiving school volunteering day. The piece honors moms who coordinate, cook, and chaperone, highlighting the intense effort behind school fundraisers and class feasts and the moving moments with their children.
First trip home from college marks a watershed moment
William Hageman notes the holiday break tests a freshman as he returns from campus. Students, now emerging adults, balance two lives after weeks of independence, raising questions about welcome, identity, and belonging at home. A parental expert frames the shift as a transition from high school to real-world choices.
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No homecoming at all as students face mixed feelings on return
Ohio State’s Javanne Adams-Gaston urges conversations between students and parents rather than demands to return home. Students change during independence and nostalgia clashes with new identities, as DePaul sophomore Maggie Lynch recalls worrying about living with conservative parents after developing liberal ideas.
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Coupon Queen warns Black Friday shoppers to plan ahead
Writer Rachel Krych urges readers to start shopping early for Black Friday deals, make and stick to a list, shop at smaller stores and drugstores such as CVS, and use rainchecks. She notes CVS offers and Extra Care Bucks, and shares personal examples to emphasize budgeting and avoiding impulse buys.
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